A central goal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Background Galactogogues (or lactogogues) are medications or other substances believed
to assist initiation, maintenance, or augmentation of the rate of maternal milk synthesis …

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Objective: To review data regarding the efficacy of galactogogues available in the US to
increase breast milk production in postpartum mothers. Data Sources: Literature was sought …

Background With an increasing demand for mother's own milk to be viewed as a primary
source of nutritional support in the care of very small and preterm infants, mothers of preterm …

Human milk, either mother's own milk or donor human milk, is recommended as the primary
source of nutrition for very preterm infants. Initiatives should be in place in neonatal units to …

Poor production of breast milk is the most frequent cause of breast lactation failure. Often,
physician prescribe medications or other substances to solve this problem. The use of …

Background Preterm birth alters the normal sequence of lactogenesis. Lactogenesis I may
not yet have started when mothers of very preterm infants (≤ 29 weeks gestation) have …

Development of a milk supply is a complex process that is not always understood by women
who are breastfeeding. Galactagogues are substances commonly used by breastfeeding …