Breastfeeding Definition: Galactagogue

August 2, 2008 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
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According to The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book): “Certain herbs and medications are sometimes used to stimulate lactation or boost a mother’s milk supply. Substances that stimulate the body to produce milk are called galactagogues. Your La Leche League Leader or a board certified lactation consultant can provide more information about their use. Taking medication to stimulate or increase milk production will require a prescription from your doctor.” p. 305.

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January 29, 2009 at 12:02 pm

[...] IBCLC. The authors note that oat straw and its grain, oats, have long enjoyed a reputation as a galactagogue. In a section on lactogenic foods, they say: Oatmeal is popular with North American mothers. [...]

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