Mothers’ Milk Bank

Shared patterns of human milk composition link mammary gland function to infant growth

The mammary gland produces nutrient-rich human milk (HM), yet how mammary functional state shapes HM composition and infant outcomes remains poorly understood. We used HM multi-omics - metabolomics, proteomics, micronutrients, macronutrients, and HM oligosaccharides - across 1,54...

Treating donor human milk with alternative pasteurization methods, high-pressure processing and ultraviolet-C irradiation, and their impact on pathogen inactivation, nutrient content and protein bioactivity: a scoping review

Human milk is a complex bioactive food matrix that supports the growth and development of infants. In the absence of their parent's own milk, hospitalized preterm infants receive Holder pasteurized donor milk (DM). However, Holder pasteurization (HoP; 62.5 °C, 30 min) inactivates...

Development and usability evaluation of a software prototype for quality management in Human Milk Banks: a methodological study

Human Milk Banks (HMB) are specialized services that promote, protect, and support breastfeeding, as well as process, control, and distribute donated human milk, especially for premature or hospitalized infants. Brazil has the largest and most consolidated HMB network worldwide,...