Abstract:

Objectives: The article’s aim is to focus on the epidemiological particularities of our country and the impact they have regarding the protocols of human milk banking. Materials and methods: We documented the most recent scientific articles about the infectious risk that can impact the donation of the human milk and we compared the results with international protocols. Results: We found that the screening for the human milk donor needs to address the risks for different infectious diseases: by introducing to the interview specific questions; by serological testing; by clinical examination. Conclusions: Even though at an international level many protocols from countries with a big legacy in the field of human milk banking are available, there is the need to adapt the recommendations to the local reality, especially in a country with a specific epidemiological situation.

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