More Mommy Milk

Throughout human history women have used all kinds of food products to support their milk supply. Scientific research has shown that accurate breastfeeding techniques, including frequent feeding and using adequate techniques to empty the breasts thoroughly are the basis for an ample milk supply. Foods, drinks and herbs can however give just that little extra, if only by boosting mom’s self-esteem and overall well-being. Many traditional galactogogues from all over the world can be categorized in one of these categories: ‘’increase overall immunity’’, ‘’increase gut function’’ and ‘’increase iron and calcium metabolism’’. All aimed at a better function of a mother’s body. Products that are somewhere around the world said to increase milk production include, but are not limited to aniseed, beer-yeast, hop, oats, mung beans, fenugreek, asparagus, apricots, leafy green vegetables (including dandelion greens), nuts like pecans, goat’s rue, milk thistle, blessed thistle, caraway, coriander, alfalfa.
Marasco, L. “Increasing Your Milk Supply With Galactogogues,” Journal of Human Lactation (24) 2008: 455‐56.
The Academy of Breastfeeding Protocol Committee: Protocol #9: Use of galactogogues in initiating or augmenting maternal milk supply. ABM 2004
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