Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board Today marks seven years of Canterbury DHBs Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) operating the first human milk bank in New Zealand. The human milk bank opened in February 2014 and has been providing neonatal mothers and babies with breastmilk …
Today marks seven years of Canterbury DHB’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) operating the first human milk bank in New Zealand.
The human milk bank opened in February 2014 and has been providing neonatal mothers and babies with breastmilk from generous donor mothers ever since.
The aim of the milk bank is to support mothers who wish to breastfeed by providing pasteurised donor milk in the first week after birth until their own supply of breast milk establishes.
Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board
Today marks seven years of Canterbury DHB’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) operating the first human milk bank in New Zealand.
The human milk bank opened in February 2014 and has been providing neonatal mothers and babies with breastmilk from generous donor mothers ever since.
The aim of the milk bank is to support mothers who wish to breastfeed by providing pasteurised donor milk in the first week after birth until their own supply of breast milk establishes.
In 2019, 919 babies were admitted to the Neonatal Unit and 40 percent of these babies were supported by the milk bank with pasteurised donor milk.
Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board Canterbury DHBs Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located in Racecourse Road near Amberley. Air around this location is smoky and there is potential that people who are sensitive to smoke …
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located in Racecourse Road near Amberley.
Air around this location is smoky and there is potential that people who are sensitive to smoke – such as those with heart or lung conditions, pregnant women, young children and the elderly – may experience symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath or eye, nose and throat irritation.