What is donor milk from a milk bank?

It is breast milk donated by nursing mothers, pasteurized, tested, and frozen for use by preterm and very low birth weight infants in NICUs.

How many babies used donor milk in FY2025?

1,401 babies used donor milk in Japan, an increase of about 15% from the previous year.

How many hospitals can use donor milk?

As of the end of March 2026, it is available in 131 facilities across 45 prefectures.

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Number of Infants Using Donor Milk Exceeds 1,400 in FY2025

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In fiscal year 2025, the number of infants utilizing donor milk from milk banks in Japan reached 1,401, a 15% increase from the previous year, with access expanding to 131 facilities across 45 prefectures.

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Q: What is donor milk from a milk bank?: A: It is breast milk donated by nursing mothers, pasteurized, tested, and frozen for use by preterm and very low birth weight infants in NICUs.
Q: How many babies used donor milk in FY2025?: A: 1,401 babies used donor milk in Japan, an increase of about 15% from the previous year.
Q: How many hospitals can use donor milk?: A: As of the end of March 2026, it is available in 131 facilities across 45 prefectures.