How much does a liter of donor human milk cost? Cost analysis of operating a human milk bank in Italy.

Background: To date, 40 Human Milk Banks (HMB) have been established in Italy; however, recent cost analysis data for operating an HMB in Italy are not available in the literature.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study performed at "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital in Rome, Italy in 2019. We assessed the one-year operational costs and, the per liter unit costs at our HMB.

A Modified Holder Pasteurization Method for Donor Human Milk: Preliminary Data.

Background: Holder pasteurization (HoP) is the recommended method of pasteurization for donor human milk (DHM). The aim of the present study was to compare nutritional and microbiological impact on DHM of a new technique of pasteurization based on technical changes of HoP.

Methods: We analyzed milk samples from 25 donors.