Natural galactagogues are substances that are believed to promote lactation by increasing
milk production in breastfeeding mothers. This review examines the use, scientific evidence …

Purpose The goal of this study was to review the role of human milk in shaping the infant
intestinal microbiota and the potential of human milk bioactive molecules to reverse trends of …

Food safety is critical during pregnancy. Pregnancy hormone changes reduce immune
function, making pregnant women more vulnerable to food-borne illnesses. The unborn …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa has rich ethnobotanical heritage of public health relevance
within pluralistic systems of perinatal care. Compiling of reported medicinal plant use during …

Accumulating data on medicinal plant uses, accelerated by expanding ethnobotanical
scholarship, electronic publishing, and computational tools, provide unprecedented …

Purpose This work aimed to study postpartum mental outcomes and determinants of the
intake of caffeinated beverages during the pandemic in women from Argentina. Methods …

Dopamine is secreted by the hypothalamus, which inhibits the proliferation and
effectiveness of lactotroph cells that release prolactin via dopamine D2 receptor (D2R). D2R …

Cross-sectional studies suggest that local ecological knowledge (LEK) helps humans cope
with their environment. Among the forms of LEK, adult knowledge of wild plants has been …

Sulforaphane (SFN) is a bioactive phytonutrient found in cruciferous vegetables. There is a
lack of detailed information on the lactational transfer of SFN and SFN metabolites, and …

Ethiopia has one of the highest levels of malnourished lactating mothers in sub-Saharan
Africa. However, traditionally, different communities prepare foods solely for lactating …