Human milk products in the National Health Service: a cross-sectional survey of use and industry contact across England's trusts

• Published in: JRSM open Vol. 15; no. 5; p. 20542704241237658
• Main Authors: Steele, Sarah L., Cooke, Noah C.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2024; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Breastfeeding & lactation; Donations; Public services; Research Paper; United Kingdom > UK; England; Human milk; NHS; regulation; first food systems; donor milk banks

Summary Objectives Commentators and professional organisations note that an expanding market in human milk-based products (HMBPs) could reduce breastfeeding, compromising maternal and infant health, and undermine public milk bank donations. We investigate whether English NHS trusts purchased these p...