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Volume 04 Journal of Neonatal & Pediatric Medicine Neonatal Nursing Congress 2018
May 14-15, 2018
May 14-15, 2018 Singapore
30th Global Experts Meeting on
Neonatal Nursing &
Maternal Healthcare
Pasteurized donor human milk for preterm infants
Cynthia Pang Pui Chan
KK Women’s and Children Hospital, Singapore
Breast milk is the ideal nutrition for babies in the first six months of life, as it contains enzymes to help with digestion,
nutrients, growth factors, hormones and protective antibodies. Mothers of preterm babies can experience difficulty in
providing breast milk, especially in the initial days, due to a variety of reasons including complicated deliveries, or pre-existing
medical conditions. Premature and sick babies are prone to feeding intolerance and are at risk of developing Necrotising
Enterocolitis (NEC) and infections. Breast milk can be life-saving for these vulnerable preterm babies. The provision of safe,
pasteurized donor breast milk is aimed at reducing the risk of these conditions, while optimizing their immunity, development
and overall health. KK Human Milk Bank is set up in accordance with the international guidelines and protocols by the United
KingdomNational Institute of Health and Care (NICE) and Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA).
The Milk Bank only recruits mothers who are healthy and do not engage in high-risk behaviors. Donors are required to
undergo a stringent donor screening process as well as education on the handling and storage of the breast milk prior to
donation. The donor human milk is screened, processed and dispensed by prescription to preterm babies whose mothers are
unable to provide sufficient breast milk.
These babies must also meet the following criteria for eligibility:
born prematurely at less than 32 weeks of gestation,
weighing 1,800 grams or less at birth and
at a high risk of or diagnosed with NEC.
Biography
Cynthia Pang Pui Chan is a registered nurse, midwife with a Master Degree in Public Health and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. As the
Assistant Director of Nursing she oversees the Lactation Services and KK Human Milk Bank at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She is a member of the Sales
of Infant Food and Ethics Committee (Singapore), Country Coordinator for the International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and Lead Associate in
Education with the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore. She is also the Honorary Secretary of the Association for Breastfeeding Advocacy (Singapore)
and member of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Committee, Singapore.She played a key role in the setting up of the KK Human Milk Bank and the
development of the guidelines and workflows from donors to recipients.
Cynthia Pang Pui Chan, Neonat Pediatr Med 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.4172/2572-4983-C1-002