Innovating in the NICU by addressing an unmet need
Our team at MMIB is dedicated to transforming the standard of care for preterm infants by optimizing mother’s own milk (MOM). In the case where premature infants are at risk of Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), this provides an alternative tool by concentrating nutrients in MOM instead of adding commercial formulas which can lead to an increased rates of NEC.
Human Milk Concentration (HMC) Device
Our device passively concentrates human milk so that preterm infants can have optimized feedings not compromising the valuable nutrients in mother’s own milk including bioactives.
Delivering more of mother’s own milk
With our human milk concentration device, we are working towards helping preterm infants receive more of mother’s own milk. Mother’s milk is proven to reduce the risk of complications and long-term health issues for preterm infants.
A preterm infant’s stomach can be the size of a marble
The Problem
Infants need high nutrient-low volume feedings and mother’s milk is not formulated to give the concentrated nutrients they need to thrive. However, in some cases, commercial formulas can cause life threatening illnesses.
Mother’s milk is naturally optimized for term babies, who can consume larger volumes, while preterm infants require more concentrated nutrition to meet their unique needs. Our device decreases the volume of mother’s own milk, increasing nutrients. For preterm infants who are at risk of NEC, this is a tool they can use to allow infants to receive more of the value nutrients in mother’s own milk, decreasing the risks associated with adding fortifiers.
About MMIB’s HMC
Revolutionizing preterm infant feeding with our human milk concentration device that allows for optimized use of human milk in four easy steps.
Our Innovative Device
We have developed a novel device that gives preterm infants more of mother’s own milk.
Increased Nutrient Concentration
Our device allows for a high concentration of nutrients in low-volume feedings, allowing preterm infants receive more of mother’s own milk.
Safe
The device is designed with healthcare in mind, ensuring safe and hygienic feeding practices for preterm infants.
Our Team
Committed to improving care for preterm infants.
Beth Schinkel, MS RD, RN, CLC
Co-Founder and CEO
Specializing in preterm infant nutrition and development with 25 years combined clinical experience as a NICU nurse, registered dietitian and Lactation Counselor.
Elizabeth Nelson, PhD
Co-Founder and CTO
Dedicated to providing the highest quality care to preterm infants with 20+ years experience developing medical devices from concept to FDA clearance.
Our revolutionary human milk concentration device has the potential to change the standard of care for preterm infants. We would love to tell you more about our milk concentration device as we are going through the development process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to commonly asked questions about our device and how it will be used.
What is MMIB’s human milk concentration device and is it on the market?
Our human milk concentration device will be a medical device designed for neonatal intensive care units to remove water from mother’s milk to create high nutrient-low volume feeding. We are still hard at work testing the device and making sure it is optimized for all of the potential use cases.
How does the MMIB device help preterm infants?
By removing water from human milk, our device is tool that helps preterm infants receive more of the human milk.
Is the MMIB device safe tool for providing preterm infants with high nutrient feeding?
Yes, MMIB is committed to developing a product that prioritizes keeping the fragile NICU population safe. Our product is being designed and tested to ensure the product’s performance, safety and effectiveness.