Paediatrics
Best Practices
Milk Bank
Amruthadhare human milk bank was inaugurated on 7/04/2023 and since then, it has been adding great value to the hospital's newborn care services. All babies deserve access to the best nutrition possible. For very low birth weight babies, breast milk is not just the best nutritional source, it is a medical necessity. However, not all mothers are able to breastfeed. Human Milk Banks provide a valuable service to ensure that the most vulnerable infants have access to human milk to help them develop, heal and thrive when mother’s own milk is not available or not enough to feed her baby.
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07-04-2023. |
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CATEGORY (Academic, co-curricular, sports, extracurricular, News & Events ,Observation Day)Any other |
Amruthadhare Human Milk Bank |
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EVENT NAME |
Amruthadhare Human Milk Bank Opening |
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ORGANISED BY |
Department of Pediatrics ,Vijayapur. |
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DESCRIPTION/OVERVIEW |
Date: 07/04/2023Time: 10 AM onwards Venue: Amruthadhare Human Milk Bank 1st floor BLDEDU Hospital beside NICU. Inaugurated by
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Neonatologists-4, Senior Nursing officer-1, Lactation counsellors-2, Support staff-1 and Residents (Posted by rotation)
We have a spacious milk-bank area with a separate utility room for washing and disinfecting accessories. There is a waiting area as well as a counseling room in the milk bank where one-to-one counseling can be done.
Equipments
2 Deep freezers
Shaker water Bath
2 Refrigerators
Hospital grade electric breast pump.
Record keeping area
Voluntary donations
Donors to the milk bank are mothers delivering in BLDE (DU) hospital. Counselor, pediatricians and residents inform mothers regarding the milk bank and motivate them to donate voluntarily.
Nurses check the antenatal viral serology, take a brief history and obtain consent before accepting milk.
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Month |
Donors |
Recipients |
EBM |
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April |
2390 |
1240 |
7969 |
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May |
10190 |
4044 |
13725 |
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June |
8040 |
10330 |
9890 |
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July |
11580 |
6750 |
8740 |
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August |
9230 |
8815 |
8680 |
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Sep |
11800 |
11335 |
9230 |
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Oct |
9650 |
6295 |
5830 |
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Nov |
14350 |
13242 |
12170 |
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Dec |
17460 |
17171 |
18725 |
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Total |
94690 |
79222 |
94959 |
Mothers were trained in CME in the breastfeeding week in august.
Nursing staff were trained in NICU, Post natal wards and Milk bank in nursing workshops.
Awareness regarding breast feeding and human milk donation during breast feeding week.
Dept. of pediatrics, BLDE (DU) and research center, Vijayapur
Every drop of breast milk count!
Donate the breast milk and save the small citizen!
Giving is not just about making a donation. It’s about making a difference!
Milk donation is the best expression of humanity!
Stop the cries and bring in smiles – Donate your milk today!
Future Plans
Immediate(Within 1 year)
BFHI – Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Accreditation
Short Term(Within 5 years)
PICU Fellowship Programme Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine
Long Term(Above 5 years)
DM Neonatology Courses
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