Background: The benefits of breast milk to the newborn infant are well established. The
Canadian Paediatric Society recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of …

Background: Mothers of preterm infants often are at risk of expressing an inadequate
amount of milk for their infants and the use of galactogogues is often considered …

Background: Varying degrees of success have been reported with strategies to increase
milk production when lactation is failing. The objective of this study was to investigate the …

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT• Domperidone is an effective
treatment for some mothers with insufficient milk supply.• However, dose–effect data are not …

Background The use of mother's own breast milk during initial hospitalization has a positive
impact not only in reducing potential serious neonatal morbidities but also contribute to …

Background Domperidone, a drug that enhances upper gastric motility, is an anti-
dopaminergic medication that also elevates prolactin levels. It has been shown to safely …

OBJECTIVE: Domperidone is increasingly prescribed to improve breast milk volume despite
a lack of evidence regarding its effects on breast milk composition. We examined the effect …

In a pilot study to assess the safety of using domperidone to augment lactation, 2 lactating
women not breast feeding their infants were given 10 mg domperidone orally every 8 h from …

Background: Insufficient milk supply is 1 of the most commonly reported reasons for
discontinuation of infant breastfeeding. Although domperidone is often used to improve milk …

Mothers of hospitalized premature infants who choose to provide breast milk are at
increased risk of an inadequate breast milk supply. When nonpharmacologic interventions …