2023-09-20 09:58:00
The Department of Health recommends not buying, selling or accepting donations of “breast milk” if the mother does not actually have milk for her child. Request through the breast milk bank. which is the correct donation There is a screening test for germs. and pasteurization Do not cause negative effects on the baby.
On September 20, Dr. Sarawut Bunsuk, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Health Gave an interview on the case of selling frozen breast milk among mothers and children that trading in breast milk Both abroad and in Thailand, there are no laws to control this. In Thailand, it is legal to receive breast milk from others. This can be done through a breast milk bank (Milk Bank), where people who bring breast milk donate it. There will be a process for screening germs. This is because in breast milk you can find germs from the mother. Such as HIV, addictive substances, or certain types of medicines. Therefore, breast milk banks will have quality standards in screening for various infections. The quality of milk in pasteurized form is controlled. In order not to cause negative effects that affect the health of the baby.
“We do not recommend giving your child breast milk from another person. Refrain from accepting breast milk donations that do not go through the breast milk bank. And there is still no law supporting this matter. Therefore, it is recommended that if any mother does not have milk for her child You can contact to receive breast milk from breast milk banks such as Siriraj Hospital, Ramathibodi Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Department of Health Health Center, etc.,” Dr. Sarawut said.
Dr. Sarawut said that the amount of breast milk from the breast milk bank Sufficient for needs There are also many agencies supporting this issue, such as UNICEF and private hospitals, making it easy for mothers to access services. In addition, mothers who have given birth but do not have milk for their children You can contact the hospital near your home to consult with a doctor. Find a way to make milk. The doctor will recommend health care. Food to eat that allows mothers to produce milk. This service will be included in the free National Health Insurance system benefits. The Department of Health in collaboration with UNICEF has launched a project to deliver breast milk to those who are mothers who are giving birth but live far apart. Mothers can pump their own milk and deliver it to their children while maintaining the quality of the milk. which will be transported via plane to the Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital in the area This is all free for moms.
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