Prescribing domperidone• 10 mg po tid→ 30 mg po tid x 3-8 wks+• Ask about GI and
Cardiac disease, esp long QT syndrome• May do EKG to check QT interval based on the …

Domperidone and breastfeeding - The Breastfeeding Network Skip to primary navigation
Skip to main content Skip to footer The Breastfeeding Network Homepage The Breastfeeding …

Question I often prescribe domperidone to women as a galactagogue starting at a dose of
30 mg and increasing the dose as needed. In March of this year, Health Canada released …

Breastfeeding is the optimal method for feeding a newborn. However, some mothers may
have difficulties lactating. Domperidone is widely used as a galactagogue but to the best of …

Now, I'll start with a caveat. This is not a discussion of 'breast is best'. I want to kick that
perspective that you should provide breast milk at all costs. A lactation consultant (or other …

This commentary serves to raise health care provider awareness about the regulatory status
and available evidence regarding domperidone for insufficient lactation. Breastfeeding …

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life is well recognised as the optimal form of
nutrition to support the growth and development of term and preterm infants. 1 Whether real …

Domperidone is a drug that seems to evoke reactions from lactation professionals ranging
from consternation to anger, and in the extreme, to conspiracy theories about backroom …

In May 2012, a group of Canadian breastfeeding clinicians signed a consensus document
on the use of domperidone. 16 The document generally reviews the use of domperidone as …

In a recent commentary, Sewell et al lament the limited quality evidence for the effectiveness
of domperidone for lactation enhancement in contrast to the apparent considerable …