Human milk bank inaugurated in Cuddalore
The Cuddalore Government Medical College and Hospital in India has launched a human milk bank to provide safe breast milk to vulnerable newborns. The facility will handle the collection, pasteurization, and distribution of donor milk to support infants who cannot be breastfed by their mothers.
Why it matters
This initiative addresses neonatal mortality and morbidity by ensuring high-risk infants have access to essential nutrition, which is critical for their survival and development.
The Cuddalore Government Medical College and Hospital has set up a human milk bank under the Department of Paediatrics to ensure breast milk access to newborns who are unable to suckle-feed for various reasons.
The article is a straightforward report on a public health initiative without political or ideological framing.
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