University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository
Specialty
Neonatology
Advisor
Dr. Tom Colletti
Abstract
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a devastating disease and infants with congenital heart disease are at increased risk of this disease, especially with ductal dependent cardiac lesions. Human milk has proven effective in the prevention of NEC. Maternal milk is regarded as the most protective but is not always available. Donor human milk is a reasonable alternative, as compared to formula, but not all institutions offer it because of cost. Relative to the cost of a hospital admission complicated by necrotizing enterocolitis, donor human milk is not expensive. Thus, infants with ductal dependent congenital heart disease should qualify for and be offered donor human milk when maternal milk is unavailable.
Recommended Citation
Sheakoski M. Ductal Dependent Congenital Heart Disease as a Qualification for Donor Human Milk. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository. 2021; 4(1).
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