| The Effect of Galactagogue Herbal Tea on Breast Milk Production and Short-Term Catch-Up of Birth Weight in the First Week of Life. | |
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PMID: 21261516 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether consumption of maternal herbal tea containing fenugreek had any effects on breast milk production and infants' weight gain pattern in the early postnatal period. Design and subjects: Sixty-six (66) mother-infant pairs were randomly assigned to 3 groups. Group 1 (n = 22) consisted of mothers who were receiving herbal tea containing fenugreek every day. Group 2 (n = 22) and group 3 (n = 22) were assigned as placebo and controls, respectively. Outcome measures: Birth weight, loss of birth weight, time of regain of birth weight, amount of breast milk assessed on the third day after delivery were determined. Results: Maximum weight loss was significantly lower in infants in group 1 compared to both the placebo and control groups (p < 0.05). Infants in group 1 regained their birth weight earlier than those in control and placebo groups (p < 0.05). The mean measured breast milk volume of the mothers who received galactagogue tea was significantly higher than the placebo and control groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Maternal galactagogue herbal tea supplementation seems to be useful for enhancing breast milk production and facilitating infant birth weight regain in early postnatal days. |
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Canan Turkyılmaz; Esra Onal; Ibrahim Murat Hirfanoglu; Ozden Turan; Esin Koç; Ebru Ergenekon; Yıldız Atalay |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-24 |
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Title: Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) Volume: - ISSN: 1557-7708 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508124 Medline TA: J Altern Complement Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Neonatology, Gazi University , Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey . |
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