International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To observe the effect of donor human milk feeding from a milk bank on common complications in low birth weight preterm infants. Methods From January to December 2024, 80 low birth weight preterm infants were randomly selected from our hospital for the study and grouped according to the order of initial visit by drawing lots. The control group included 40 infants (fed with preterm formula), and the study group included 40 infants (fed with donor human milk from the milk bank). Corresponding feeding methods and nursing plans were implemented, and feeding intolerance, growth and development status, and incidence of complications were compared between the two groups. Results After nursing care, the study group had lower feeding intolerance and complication rates and higher growth and development status compared with the control group, with significant differences between groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion Feeding low birth weight preterm infants with donor human milk from a milk bank can optimize feeding intolerance, improve growth and development, and reduce the incidence of complications.

Low birth weight preterm infants; Donor human milk feeding; Complications; Growth and development status