Structured lactation support and human donor milk for German NICUs-Protocol on an intervention design based on a multidimensional status quo and needs assessment (Neo-MILK).

Introduction: Mother's own milk is the best nutrition for every newborn and especially for vulnerable infants such as preterm infants with a very low birth weight below 1,500 grams (VLBW). If no MOM is available, human donor milk is the alternative of choice. Mothers of preterm born infants face challenging conditions that impair sufficient milk production.