Tarah T Colaizy1. 1. Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Donor milk usage in the United States has increased substantially over the past 10 years. Between 2007 and 2011, donor milk use in level 3 and 4 neonatal ICUs increased from 25 to 45%. RECENT FINDINGS: Most centers have written protocols based on birth weight or gestational age, and give donor milk in an effort to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis. The evidence for protection against necrotizing enterocolitis using bovine-fortified donor milk vs. formula is limited, although the exclusive human milk diet seems to offer protection compared to diets containing formula. Adequate growth can be achieved with donor milk fortified with either bovine or human milk-derived fortifiers, but use of additional fortification and protein supplementation may be required. Several randomized trials of donor milk vs. formula are ongoing in the very low birth weight population in North America that can answer important questions. SUMMARY: Further research is needed before donor milk and the exclusive human milk diet are considered the standard of care.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Donormilk usage in the United States has increased substantially over the past 10 years. Between 2007 and 2011, donormilk use in level 3 and 4 neonatal ICUs increased from 25 to 45%. RECENT FINDINGS: Most centers have written protocols based on birth weight or gestational age, and give donormilk in an effort to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis. The evidence for protection against necrotizing enterocolitis using bovine-fortified donormilk vs. formula is limited, although the exclusive humanmilk diet seems to offer protection compared to diets containing formula. Adequate growth can be achieved with donormilk fortified with either bovine or humanmilk-derived fortifiers, but use of additional fortification and protein supplementation may be required. Several randomized trials of donormilk vs. formula are ongoing in the very low birth weight population in North America that can answer important questions. SUMMARY: Further research is needed before donormilk and the exclusive humanmilk diet are considered the standard of care.
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