What Does DBM Mean in Medical Terms?

DBM stands for donor breast milk (banked). Screened donated human milk.

Where you will see DBM

You will most often see DBM in children’s health records, nursing notes, care plans and handovers.

Example

A chart note might use “DBM” as shorthand for donor breast milk (banked) when documenting a patient's care.

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