2006 |
Dias et al.1111 Dias RC, Baptista IC, Gazola S, Rona MSS, Matioli G. Perfil das doadoras do banco de leite humano do Hospital Universitário de Maringá, Estado do Paraná, Brasil. Acta Sci Health Sci 2006; 28(2):153-158. |
Characteristics of milk donors at the Maringá University Hospital Human Milk Bank, Paraná, Brazil |
Acta Sci Health Sci |
Milk donor characteristics |
Cross-sectional |
41.7% of the donors were aged between 20 and 29 years, 33.3% had completed secondary education and 66.6% received information on breastfeeding. Lack of information on breast engorgement (20.8%), stimulating milk production (29.1%) and functions of breast milk other than food (31.3%) was relevant. The information and counseling received by the milk donors contributed to more positive breastfeeding experiences and supported decision-making related to educational programs for the general population and the reorientation of health professional practices. |
2008 |
Thomaz et al.1919 Thomaz ACP, Loureiro LVM, Oliveira TS, Montenegro NCMF, Júnior EDA, Soriano CFR, Cavalcante JC. The Human Milk Donation Experience: Motives, Influencing Factors, and Regular Donation. J Hum Lact 2008; 24(1):69-76. |
Human milk donation experiences: motives, influencing factors and regular donation |
J Hum Lact |
Motivation behind donation |
Cross-sectional |
The women were motivated to donate by the understanding of the need for milk and how it is used. The quantity of donated milk could be increased through more specific training for health professionals and greater discussion of the need for milk in prenatal appointments. |
2008 |
Azevedo et al.1212 Azevedo M, Mendes ENW. Manutenção da lactação: um desafio para mães de prematuros hospitalizados. Rev Gaúcha Enferm 2008; 29(1):68-75. |
Maintaining lactation: a challenge for mothers of hospitalized premature babies |
Rev Gaúcha Enferm |
Maintaining lactation during the hospitalization of premature infants |
Qualitative group case study |
The study highlights the importance of the advice offered by health professionals on maintaining lactation in cases where mothers are separated from their infants due to hospitalization. |
2009 |
Santos et al.77 Santos DT, Vannuchi MTO, Oliveira MMB, Dalmas JC. Perfil das doadoras de leite do banco de leite humano de um hospital universitário. Acta Sci Health Sci 2009; 31(1):15-21. |
Characteristics of milk donors at a University Hospital Human Milk Bank |
Acta Sci Health Sci |
Milk donor characteristics |
Cross-sectional |
11% of the milk donors were adolescents, 41.8% had completed secondary education, and 37.4% received information on donating milk and HMB services from health professionals. The support given to mothers with trouble breastfeeding during the first days after birth was vital for ensuring they continued to breastfeed and become donors. |
2010 |
Aprile et al.1414 Aprile MM, Feferbaum R, Andreassa N, Leone C. Growth of very low birth weight infants fed with milk from a human milk bank selected according to the caloric and protein value. Clinics 2010; 65(8):751-756. |
Growth of very low birth weight infants fed on milk from a human milk bank selected according to the caloric and protein value |
Clinics |
Human milk and weight gain |
Cross-sectional |
HMB milk provided for a satisfactory and good clinical evolution for very low birth weight infants. The use of pasteurized human milk made it possible to individualize feeding, offering suitable milk in terms of protein and calorie composition for each growth stage. |
2014 |
Silva et al.1515 Silva RKC, Souza NL, Silva RAR, Silva JB, Ladisláo NBPR, Oliveira SIM. O ganho de peso em prematuros relacionado ao tipo de leite. Rev Eletr Enf 2014; 16(3):535-541. |
Weight gain in premature infants according to milk type |
Rev Eletrônica Enferm |
Human milk and weight gain |
Quantitative, descriptive, comparative, prospective |
The breast milk of mothers of premature infants offered best nutrition and weight gain in low weight newborns. Weight gain was greater in newborns fed on their mother’s milk and donated milk; frequent visits to the HMB were necessary to express and process the milk given to premature newborns. |
2015 |
Afonso et al.1010 Afonso VW, Do Valle DA, Ribeiro URVCO, Monteze NM, Ribeiro LC, Vargas ALA, Oliveira BM. Perfil das usuárias de um banco de leite humano, em Juiz de Fora, MG. Rev APS 2015; 18(1):85-91. |
Characteristics of the users of a human milk bank in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais |
Rev APS |
Milk donor characteristics |
Cross-sectional |
Most of the milk donors lived in the center of the city, had completed secondary education, had a stable job, were first time mothers, and had only one living child. Most of the respondents used private services for their prenatal care. Breastfeeding problems were the main motive for seeking the HMB, highlighting the important role played by HMBs in promoting breastfeeding. |
2015 |
Figueiredo et al.1717 Figueiredo MCD, Bueno MP, Ribeiro CC, Lima PA, Silva IT. Banco de leite humano: o apoio à amamentação e a duração do aleitamento materno exclusivo. Rev Bras Crescimento Desenvolv Hum 2015; 25(2):204-210. |
Human milk banks: breastfeeding support and duration of exclusive breastfeeding |
Rev Bras Crescimento Desenvolv Hum |
HMB support and breastfeeding |
Cross-sectional. |
Breastfeeding information provided in frequent contact with HMB professionals during consultations and visits was an important factor in combating early weaning. |
2016 |
Brod et al.1313 Brod FR, Rocha DLB, Santos RP. Saberes e práticas de mães de recém-nascidos prematuros perante a manutenção do aleitamento materno. Rev Fund Care Online 2016; 8(4):5108-5113. |
Knowledge and practices of the mothers of premature newborns regarding the maintenance of breastfeeding |
Rev Pesqui Cuid Fundam |
Maintaining lactation during the hospitalization of premature infants |
Qualitative study |
The findings reveal the impact of counseling provided by HMB professionals on expressing breast milk; advice on alternative methods to maintain feeding/nutrition was essential for breastfeeding |
2016 |
Branco et al.1616 Branco MBLR, Alves VH, Rodrigues DP, Souza RMP, Lopes FO, Marinho TF. Proteção e apoio ao aleitamento materno: uma contribuição do banco de leite humano. Rev Pesqui Cuid Fundam 2016; 8(2):4300-4312. |
Breastfeeding support and protection: the contribution of human milk banks |
Rev Pesqui Cuid Fundam |
HMB support and breastfeeding |
Qualitative study |
The rooming-in support provided by HMB health professionals facilitated breastfeeding without disturbances. Education in essential for satisfactory breastfeeding, contributing to infant health. The advice provided by the HMB health professionals reinforced this approach. |
2017 |
Silva et al.1818 Silva CM, Pellegrinelli ALR, Pereira SCL, Passos IR, Santos LC. Práticas educativas segundo os "Dez passos para o sucesso do aleitamento materno" em um Banco de Leite Humano. Cien Saude Colet 2017; 22(5):1661-1671. |
Educational practices in a human milk bank based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding |
Cien Saude Colet |
HMB support and breastfeeding |
Retrospective study |
The findings highlight the important role played by HMB health professionals in training mothers/infants to breastfeed and encouraging skin-to-skin contact and exclusive on-demand breastfeeding. |