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01-02-2014 | Scientific Letter

Human Milk Banks and their Relevance in India

Authors: Mansi Bhatnagar, Umesh Kapil, Hitika Gujral

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 2/2014

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To the Editor: Human Milk Bank (HMB) is a service which collects, screens, processes, stores and distributes donated breast milk to infants who are not breast fed by their biological mothers. In 1909, first HMB was established in Vienna. In 1985, Human Milk Banking Association (HMBANA) was established which laid standards for setting up HMB. The number of HMB presently functioning in different countries are France (18 HMB), United Kingdom (17 HMB), Canada and United States (14 HMB) [1]. In India, first HMB was established in Mumbai in 1989. Till now, 25 HMBs are functional in the country, situated mainly in Maharashtra and Gujarat [2]. …

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Title: Human Milk Banks and their Relevance in India
Authors: Mansi Bhatnagar
Umesh Kapil
Hitika Gujral
Publication date: 01-02-2014
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1061-4

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