Generally speaking however, vitamin D requirements can not ordinarily be
met by human milk alone.
Certified milk banks will follow the strict guidelines established
by The Human Milk Bank Association of North America.
Mothers» Milk Bank of Louisiana received
accreditation by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) in early March making Louisiana the 22nd state in the United States to open a HMBANA approved human milk bank.
There doesn't exist a wealth of research studies into breastfeeding beyond three years of age, but it is unlikely that the nutritional and immunologic qualities
conferred by human milk cease at any particular cut - off date.
Breastfeeding improves vision and oral development; breastfed babies have fewer ear infections; breast milk is better for the cardiovascular system and kidneys; and babies» intestinal immunity is
enhanced by human milk.
If you're in the United States and looking for a milk bank,
stop by Human Milk Banking Association of North America.
No available evidence shows that exceeding the amount of calcium retained by the exclusively breastfed term infant during the first 6 months of life or the amount
retained by the human milk - fed infant supplemented with solid foods during the second 6 months of life is beneficial to achieving long - term increases in bone mineralization.
Variation in the biochemical forms of transforming growth factor - alpha present in human milk and
secreted by human milk macrophages.
The milk bank is licensed by the New York State Department of Health and
accredited by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) to ensure safety.
To ensure donated milk's safety, it is pasteurized according to very strict guidelines set out
by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA).