The article, Donor Human Milk Update 2016: Evidence, Mechanisms and Priorities for Research and Practice» documents how the use of pasteurized donor human milk has steadily become the standard of care for these most vulnerable patients when mothers» own milk is not available. (sciencedaily.com)
The Milk Bank provides pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) by prescription or physician order to hospitals and outpatients throughout the United States. (themilkbank.org)
Direct breastfeeding is best; feeding of mother's own milk with a manufactured device is second, using pasteurized donor human milk is # 3, and using manufactured milks from other animal or plant sources is # 4 on the list. (bflrc.com)