Breast milk banking continues an ancient human tradition and can save lives
- Written by Jacqueline Miller, Senior Lecturer and SAHMRI Fellow, Flinders University
Screening and sterilisation processes mean human breast milk can be safely collected and frozen for use at a later time. www.shutterstock.com Around 2000 BC breastfeeding was considered a religious obligation.
Now we understand why breast milk is the ideal food for babies, with evidence showing it provides substantial benefits to health even...
