Table 2 Feeding experiences reported by parents

Involvement with HM donation (n = 496)^†

 HM donor

256 (51.6)

 Recipient of DHM during hospital admission

61 (12.3)

 Recipient of DHM after discharge from hospital

65 (13.1)

 Both donated and received DHM

39 (7.9)

 Wished to be involved but it was not available

69 (13.9)

 Directly breastfed another mother’s infant

6 (1.2)

HM donation arrangement (n = 550)^†*

 Through the hospital

120 (21.8)

 Through a milk bank

88 (16)

 Between individuals

285 (51.8)

 Through charities/NGOs

54 (9.8)

 Other

3 (0.6)

Infant mode of feeding in the first six months of life (n = 496)^†

 Exclusively fed mother’s milk

294 (59.3)

 Partially fed mother’s milk and infant formula

56 (11.3)

 Partially fed mother’s milk and DHM

86 (17.3)

 Partially fed DHM and infant formula

10 (2)

 Exclusively fed infant formula

3 (0.6)

 Exclusively fed DHM

1 (0.2)

 Other

46 (9.3)

Health professional support with breastfeeding (n = 494)^†

 Yes

419 (84.8)

 No

75 (15.2)

HUMAN MILK DONORS

Frequency of Donations (n = 292)^†

 Daily

36 (12.3)

 Weekly

69 (23.6)

 Monthly

62 (21.2)

 One-off donation

125 (42.8)

MOTHERS OF DHM RECIPIENT INFANTS

Frequency of DHM use (n = 164)^†

 Multiple times per day

125 (76.2)

 Once daily

24 (14.7)

 Weekly

3 (1.8)

 Fortnightly

-

 Less than fortnightly

12 (7.3)