Human milk bank inaugurated in Cuddalore (opens original article in a new tab)

A human milk bank was inaugurated at Cuddalore Government Medical College and Hospital to provide breast milk to newborns who cannot suckle-feed, aiming to improve neonatal health outcomes.

• Cuddalore Government Medical College and Hospital established a human milk bank under the Department of Paediatrics.
• The milk bank provides safe and nutritious breast milk to newborns unable to suckle-feed, including low-birth weight and critically ill infants.
• The initiative aims to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality by ensuring access to donor human milk in accordance with national guidelines.