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. 2019 May 23;16(10):1838. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16101838

Table 2.

Suggestions made by focus group participants for improving the acceptability of human donor breast milk.

Suggestions for Improving the Acceptability of Human Donor Milk
Mothers and Representatives of Grandmothers Healthcare Professionals
Improving general knowledge about human milk banking; for example:
  • How it works

  • Why it is important

  • Inclusions and exclusions

Improving general knowledge about human milk banking; for example:
  • How it works

  • Why it is important

  • Inclusions and exclusions

Advertising:
  • Television

  • Radio talks

  • Pamphlets

  • Health education talks

Advertising:
  • Television

  • Radio talks

  • Pamphlets

  • Health education talks

Rewarding of donors
Testing for heritage and genes
Setting guidelines to ensure that breastmilk is not misused or abused
Continuation of recruiting donors
Increasing awareness of human milk banking among doctors and paediatricians
Monthly follow up contacts with donor
Criteria specifying who may receive donated breastmilk