Galactagogue Use in Lactating Women With Low Milk Supply
Effect of Single Ingredient and Blend Galactagogue Supplements on Increasing Milk Supply in Lactating Women Experiencing Diagnosed or Perceived Low Milk Supply
Winthrop University
120 participants
Mar 5, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to determine whether a 20-day supplement with either Oat Mama Lactation Supplement, moringa, or shatavari has any impact on milk production through an increase in serum prolactin levels when compared to the placebo group. This data will be used to determine if clinical recommendations can be made for the use of the studied supplements in increasing milk supply.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Be struggling with diagnosed or perceived low milk supply
- Be willing to consume a randomly assigned galactagogue or placebo supplement
- Be willing to provide a blood sample at each lactation consult (day 1, 10, 20)
- Be willing to provide 24-hour expressed milk volume either using pre- and post-feed weights, total pump output, or a combination of both on day 1, 10, and 20
Exclusion Criteria5
- They have a history of breast reduction
- They have a history of utilizing in vitro fertilization
- They are not a biological female with mammary glands present for producing milk
- They have consumed galactagogues with the intention of increasing their milk supply during the current lactation cycle
- They are under age 18 or above age 39
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Interventions
Participants will consume a commercially available dietary supplement on the market for augmentation of breast milk production in lactating women with low milk supply
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NCT05398367