Human milk banks in the response to COVID-19: a statement of the regional human milk bank network for Southeast Asia and beyond
| Autor: | Hikmah Kurniasari, Janice Datu-Sanguyo, Nant San San Aye, Mei Chien Chua, Estrella Olonan-Jusi, Nguyen T. T. Phuong, Vu H. Duong, Sopapan Ngerncham, Paul Zambrano, Zaw Win Moe, Nguyen Tuan Anh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Human milk bank Breastfeeding Guidelines as Topic Regional network Context (language use) World Health Organization Southeast asia 03 medical and health sciences fluids and secretions 0302 clinical medicine 030225 pediatrics Pandemic Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Milk Banks Asia Southeastern Milk Human business.industry lcsh:Public aspects of medicine lcsh:RJ1-570 COVID-19 food and beverages Obstetrics and Gynecology lcsh:Pediatrics lcsh:RA1-1270 Breast Feeding Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Commentary Pasteurization Donor human milk business Breast feeding |
| Zdroj: | International Breastfeeding Journal, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021) International Breastfeeding Journal |
| ISSN: | 1746-4358 |
| Popis: | Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on infant feeding in the context of COVID-19 uphold standing recommendations for breastfeeding, non-separation, and skin-to-skin contact, including the use of donor human milk when mother’s own milk is not available. Insufficient guidance on the use of donor human milk and the role of human milk banks in the pandemic response COVID-19 clinical management guidelines in seven countries in Southeast Asia are not aligned with WHO recommendations despite the lack of evidence of transmission through either breastmilk or breastfeeding. The use of safe donor human milk accessed through human milk banks is also insufficiently recommended, even in countries with an existing human milk bank, leading to a gap in evidence-based management of COVID-19. This highlights long-standing challenges as well as opportunities in the safe, equitable, and resilient implementation of human milk banks in the region. Conclusions This statement reflects the expert opinion of the Regional Human Milk Bank Network for Southeast Asia and Beyond on the need to revisit national guidelines based on the best evidence for breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic, to incorporate human milk bank services in national obstetric and newborn care guidelines for COVID-19 where possible, and to ensure that operations of human milk banks are adapted to meet the needs of the current pandemic and to sustain donor human milk supply in the long-term. The Network also recommends sustained engagement with the global human milk bank community. |
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