Galactagogues are agents that promote milk production, such as drugs, herbs, or foods.[…]Domperidone, though not commercially available in the United States, is used as a galactagogue in other countries.
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Galactagogue
//ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ//
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Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 催奶劑 /催奶剂 noun (substance that induces lactation)
French
1 entries- galactagogue noun (substance that induces lactation)
German
1 entries- Galaktagogum noun (substance that induces lactation)
Italian
1 entries- galattagogo noun (substance that induces lactation)
Japanese
1 entries- 催乳薬 noun (substance that induces lactation)
Korean
1 entries- 최유제 noun (substance that induces lactation)
Spanish
2 entries- galactagoga noun (substance that induces lactation)
- galactogoga noun (substance that induces lactation)
Welsh
1 entries- blithogydd noun (substance that induces lactation)
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The safety of dopamine antagonists has not been adequately studied when used as galactagogues, but all have potential safety concerns for mothers, infants, or both. Fenugreek is an herbal product that is frequently used as a galactagogue, although no scientific evidence exists on its use for this purpose.
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It is estimated that at least 15% of breastfeeding women use herbal galactagogues at some point (The National Children′s Study, 2003).
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