Point-of-care human milk concentration by passive osmosis: comprehensive analysis of fresh human milk samples.

Objective: Preterm infants need enrichment of human milk (HM) for optimal growth. This study evaluated a novel, point-of-care human milk concentration (HMC) process for water removal from fresh HM samples by passive osmotic concentration.

Study Design: Nineteen fresh HM samples were concentrated by incubation with the HMC devices for 3 h at 4 °C.

Concentrating human milk: an innovative point-of-care device designed to increase human milk feeding options for preterm infants.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a point-of-care osmotic device concentrates important human milk (HM) nutrients to support feeding neonates requiring high-nutrient, low-volume feedings.

Study Design: Raw and pasteurized HM samples were concentrated to determine the effects of time and temperature on concentration. Concentrated samples were compared with matched baseline samples to measure changes in selected nutrient concentrations.