Greater and Earlier Exposure of Mother’s Own Milk Compared to Donor Human Milk Moderates Risk and Severity of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Background: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common complication of preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Mother's own milk (MOM) may mitigate the severity of BPD. Pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) is often used as an alternative when MOM is unavailable with limited information on the influence of PDHM on BPD risk and severity.