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The Importance of Donating Breast Milk to the Breast Milk Bank for Sick Children – Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

Department of Medical Services by Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health Accepting donations of breast milk to the breast milk bank for sick children. and is an important medium in allocating donated breast milk for maximum benefit and safety. Because breast milk is considered the most beneficial food for children. Especially sick newborns The more you have to get breast milk.

On 10 Nov. 2023 Dr. Weerawut Imsamran, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services Said that in 1 year there are approximately 15 million premature babies, or more than 1 premature baby per 10 births, and every year approximately 1 million babies will die from premature birth. Most of the sick or prematurely born did not receive breast milk. This is because the mother does not have enough milk or the mother has complications. Severe illness, unable to breastfeed Including infants having to stay in the hospital for a long time. Separation between mother and sick infant If the newborn is sick or born prematurely, receives breast milk. It is beneficial for stimulating hormones in the intestines. Gain weight quickly Reduce the length of hospital stay Reduce the chance of intestinal infections, bloodstream and intestinal rot. It is therefore very important that patients receive breast milk. But in order to receive breast milk from donation There needs to be a safe breastfeeding procedure for both the donor and the recipient. You should always consult your doctor or breast milk bank before donating.

Dr. Akkarathan Jitnuyanon, Director of Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Department of Medical Services. Added that the Breast Milk Bank, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health It is an important medium in allocating donated breast milk for maximum benefit and safety. By the working process of the milk bank Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health are as follows:
1. Screen donors
2. Control the time and temperature of milk delivery.
3. Store milk at a constant temperature.
4. Pasteurize milk according to standards.
5. Distribute pasteurized milk to the target group of infants.

The target group of infants who should receive donated breast milk from the breast milk bank is Premature infants with a gestational age of less than 32 weeks, infants weighing less than 1,500 grams, infants who have had intestinal surgery sick baby whose mother has contraindications to breastfeeding

Qualifications of mothers who can donate breast milk are as follows: healthy Do not take medicine or injections that are contraindications for breastfeeding. Have lots of milk and normal blood results. The milk to be donated is milk that was expressed when the last child was under 4 months of age and has not expired. Happy to draw blood. Answer the risk screening questionnaire

In addition, mothers who have more milk than they need should not share breast milk among themselves because Risk of contracting diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and other viruses through breast milk. Risk of exposure to drugs or drugs transmitted through breast milk. Risk of contamination with germs during the breast pumping process. and milk storage. Breast milk from breast milk banks is used as a temporary transitional period. Only while waiting for mother’s milk “Because your own breast milk is the best.” If any mother has the above qualifications and wishes to donate breast milk, she can contact the Breast Milk Bank. Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Department of Medical Services or call 066-121-7747

2023-11-11 10:02:53

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