Human milk bank and personalized nutrition in the NICU: a narrative review

Conclusion: This narrative review presents salient data of our current knowledge and concerns regarding milk feeding of preterm infants in the NICU, with special emphasis on personalized DM as a result of establishing a PNU.What is Known:•Donor milk bank is mature or pooled milk from lactating mothers at different stages of lactation.•Milk composition varies by gestational age and stage of lactation.What is New:•Donor milk from mothers delivered prematurely have the most adequate composition for preterm infant feeding.•Personalized nutrition for premature infants with preterm donor milk is feasible.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research