Co-op Donor Milk:
Co-op Donor Milk is the first human donor milk that can be stored at room temperature and is commercially-sterile.
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Quality and Safety
Offering an unparalleled level of quality and safety, Co-op Donor Milk is the first "store at room temperature" donor milk. NO freezing, NO thawing, NO preservatives. Packaged in a 4 oz foil packet, Co-op Donor Milk can be stored at room temperature for up to three years and ready-to-feed upon tearing open the foil packet.
Product Quality
Donor milk quality is an emerging area of great importance in neonatal nutrition. Medolac Laboratories is developing new standards of safety and quality in donor milk banking and shining the light on quality indicators of donor milk so that clinicians are well informed, and so that preemies are able to access the highest quality donor milk.
Nutritional Facts
Each case of Co-op Donor Milk is labeled with a Nutritional Facts Panel for major nutrients specific to that case. Due to the large volume of milk processed, there is minimal variation in nutrient content between lots.
Homogenization
Co-op Donor Milk is homogenized which may help reduce clogged feeding tubes. Data indicate homogenization of human milk may improve fat absorption in preterm infants, click here for more information.
Milk Testing
Commercial sterility of thermally processed food means the condition achieved by the application of heat which renders the food free of:
Storage and Handling
Donor milk test protocols consist of testing for bacteria, viruses, adulterants, dilution or chemicals (e.g., pharmaceuticals, other milk types, water, environmental) intrinsically at the time of collection including total aerobic count, E. coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, organisms of fecal origin, B. cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, yeast, mold and 7 drugs of abuse. Prior to release of finished product safety testing is conducted on each lot.
Co-op Donor Milk is the only donor milk that can be stored safely at room temperature. This means that there is no longer a need to wait lengthy thawing times - gently shake the pouch, tear open and it is ready to feed. This feature of Co-op Donor Milk is helpful when immediate feeds are called for such as hypoglycemia.
Donor Screening
Every applicant to the Mothers Milk Cooperative Milk Bank must complete a detailed and stringent screening process involving numerous steps prior to becoming a qualified donor. Donors that successfully complete the screening process must requalify every six months thereafter.
Medical History
Applicants must complete a Medical History Questionnaire which includes information on prescription drug use, immunization history, herbal supplements, history of any illnesses, and much more. These responses are reviewed carefully to screen applicants for contraindications to milk donation before the applicant is qualified to move on to the next step which is blood testing. Once a recommendation is made that the applicant is eligible for blood testing, a blood test is sent to her home. Applicant eligibility criteria is based on published data.
Offering an unparalleled level of quality and safety, Co-op Donor Milk is the first "store at room temperature" donor milk. NO freezing, NO thawing, NO preservatives. Packaged in a 4 oz foil packet, Co-op Donor Milk can be stored at room temperature for up to three years and ready-to-feed upon tearing open the foil packet.
- Nutritional analysis and labeling on each lot
- Homogenized which may help prevent clogged feeding tubes
- Commercially-sterile to address concerns over Bacillus Cereus
- Ready-to-feed, gently shake packet, tear and pour
- Shipped using affordable ground shipping
- Packed in an easy to stock case of 48 pcs / 4 ounce foil packets
- Offered in partnership from Medolac Laboratories and The Mothers Milk Cooperative
Product Quality
Donor milk quality is an emerging area of great importance in neonatal nutrition. Medolac Laboratories is developing new standards of safety and quality in donor milk banking and shining the light on quality indicators of donor milk so that clinicians are well informed, and so that preemies are able to access the highest quality donor milk.
Nutritional Facts
Each case of Co-op Donor Milk is labeled with a Nutritional Facts Panel for major nutrients specific to that case. Due to the large volume of milk processed, there is minimal variation in nutrient content between lots.
Homogenization
Co-op Donor Milk is homogenized which may help reduce clogged feeding tubes. Data indicate homogenization of human milk may improve fat absorption in preterm infants, click here for more information.
Milk Testing
Commercial sterility of thermally processed food means the condition achieved by the application of heat which renders the food free of:
- Microorganisms capable of reproducing in the food under normal non-refrigerated conditions of storage and distribution; and
- Viable microorganisms (including spores) of public health significance; or
- By the control of water activity and the application of heat, which renders the food free of microorganisms capable of reproducing in the food under normal non-refrigerated conditions of storage and distribution.
Storage and Handling
Donor milk test protocols consist of testing for bacteria, viruses, adulterants, dilution or chemicals (e.g., pharmaceuticals, other milk types, water, environmental) intrinsically at the time of collection including total aerobic count, E. coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, organisms of fecal origin, B. cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, yeast, mold and 7 drugs of abuse. Prior to release of finished product safety testing is conducted on each lot.
Co-op Donor Milk is the only donor milk that can be stored safely at room temperature. This means that there is no longer a need to wait lengthy thawing times - gently shake the pouch, tear open and it is ready to feed. This feature of Co-op Donor Milk is helpful when immediate feeds are called for such as hypoglycemia.
Donor Screening
Every applicant to the Mothers Milk Cooperative Milk Bank must complete a detailed and stringent screening process involving numerous steps prior to becoming a qualified donor. Donors that successfully complete the screening process must requalify every six months thereafter.
Medical History
Applicants must complete a Medical History Questionnaire which includes information on prescription drug use, immunization history, herbal supplements, history of any illnesses, and much more. These responses are reviewed carefully to screen applicants for contraindications to milk donation before the applicant is qualified to move on to the next step which is blood testing. Once a recommendation is made that the applicant is eligible for blood testing, a blood test is sent to her home. Applicant eligibility criteria is based on published data.
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