Iberoamerican Network of Human-Milk Banks | Changemakers

Brazil-led network of human milk banks across South America, Africa, the Middle East, India, Asia. Map here.

Iberoamerican Network of Human-Milk Banks | Changemakers: Iberoamerican Network of Human-Milk Banks
by Joao Aprigio Guerra de Almeida | Jan 25, 2010

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Summary:
Cooperation program in Iberoamerican region, oriented to knowledge and technology exchange in breasting feeding and Human-Milk Banking – HMB, as strategic components to reach the Millennium Development Goals especially regarding child mortality.
Brazil as head Office, covering the others 22 countries in the iberoamerican region, Cape Verde and Mozambique...

Breast Milk on Craigslist?

This news item explores milk sales and milk sharing via the Internet and concerns about safety. It quotes the San Jose milk bank director who says mothers may not be getting enough information from a six-month-old blood test. Prolacta partner Milkin' Mamas is also quoted about testing and safety. There is broad agreement that more awareness of the need for milk donors is needed.

"Breast Milk on Craigslist? Mission Viejo Moms Selling Milk for Profit - Mission Viejo, CA Patch: Breast Milk on Craigslist? Mission Viejo Moms Selling Milk for Profit
Milk banks charge $3-$5 for real mother's milk, and some moms are cutting out the middle man. But is it safe?..."

Women encouraged to breastfeed babies in South Africa this World AIDS Day

This World AIDS Day in South Africa, women are being encouraged to breastfeed their babies. Exclusive breastfeeding to six months combined with antiretroviral medication during pregnancy, delivery and through the breastfeeding period cuts HIV infections in infants by 42 per cent.

Breast feeding can prolong infants’ lives | The New Age Online: Breast feeding can prolong infants’ lives

Ina Skosana

As nature intended – however hackneyed, this phrase rings true when applied to things like getting your recommended daily allowance of vitamins, losing weight and breast feeding.

For those who have not had the pleasure of bringing a life into the world this may seem like a no-brainer. But for new moms, it’s not that simple, especially if they are HIV positive.

With millions of new mothers caught in the grip of the HIV-Aids epidemic and 26000 babies infected through breast milk in 2008, concerns about mother to child transmission are valid. Statistics show that KwaZulu-Natal has the highest number of HIV positive women attending antenatal clinics, representing almost 40% of the national figure.

For this World Aids Day women are encouraged to breast feed their babies.

A recently released Kesho Bora study shows that “giving mothers a combination of ARVs (antiretroviral medication) during pregnancy, delivery and breast feeding, cuts HIV infections in infants by 42%”. The study, led by the WHO’s department of reproductive health, indicates that this is possible if the treatment is given during the late stages of pregnancy until six months into breast feeding....

Ultrasonic homogenization more efficient in retaining fat in frozen human milk

Ultrasonic homogenization more efficient than hand-stirring in retaining fat, caloric content of human milk after freezing for 3 months.

Breastfeeding Medicine - 0(0):: Effect of Freezing Time on Macronutrients and Energy Content of Breastmilk

To cite this article:
Nadia Raquel Garcia-Lara, Diana Escuder-Vieco, Oscar Garcia-Algar, Javier De la Cruz, David Lora, and Carmen Pallas-Alonso. Breastfeeding Medicine. -Not available-, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/bfm.2011.0079.