Table 4.
Reasons against feeding children on DHM from HMBsa
| Reasons against the use of donor human milk from HMB | Percent |
|---|---|
| Risk of disease transmission | 55.1 |
| Personal dislike | 49.5 |
| Fear of poor hygiene of donor | 17.4 |
| Negative influence on bonding between child and biological mother | 16.5 |
| Diseases may be transmitted to the child | 12.8 |
| Donated breast milk loses its strength | 11.9 |
| May encourage irresponsibility | 10.1 |
| Cultural or religious unacceptable practice | 9.2 |
| Fear of transfer of familial diseases | 8.3 |
| Fear of transfer of genetic and personal traits | 4.6 |
| Others | 3.7 |
Abbreviation: DHM, donor human milk; HMB, human milk bank.
a
Quantitative interviews, multiple selection question.