Implementing Use of Donor Breast Milk in the Well Baby Population: It's Not Just for the NICU Any More

Exclusive breast milk feeding is known to be the best practice for all infants. Infants in the well newborn population also may need supplementation of breastfeeding because of hypoglycemia, excessive weight loss, hyperbilirubinemia, and other associated factors. By offering donor milk as a means of supplementing these infants, we preserve the health benefits associated with exclusive breastfeeding and decrease the risk of readmission and potentially preventing an extended length of hospital stay.