2006-12-01 14:19:50 · 10 answers · asked by Mary J 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Anything that encourages milk production is called a galactagogue.
Here is some info on herbal, food, and prescription galactagogues there are TONNES)...
http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/herbal_galactagogue.html
"There are several prescription drugs that have been used to increase milk supply: Metoclopramide (Reglan), Domperidone (Motilium), and sulpiride (Eglonyl, Dolmatil, Sulpitil, Sulparex, Equemote). "
I would start with the herbal options first.
Also you need to seriously assess whether your supply is really low, because oversupply can cause problems for the baby. Like poor weight gain and upset stomach. If your baby is gaining appropriately and making enough wet diapers you have enough milk. Even if your baby is "cluster feeding", sucking all the time (on you or their hands), or "acting hungry"
2006-12-01 14:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is an herbal supplement that worked wonders for me...I am off it now and still doing okay:
More Milk Plus (from Motherlove Herbal Co.)
It is available at Whole Foods.
I understand what you're going through if you have a low supply. Don't give up. Good luck.
2006-12-01 17:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by C.D.N. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reglan(metoclopramide) is the generic it comes in 5 mg and 10 mg i went to a breast feeding specialist and she wrote a rx for it i could not take it becaue it made my head hurt but the pills are really small
2006-12-01 15:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by territoler2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm seconding Reglan.. I took it when my daughter was in NICU for 60 days and i was exclusively pumping.. milk was starting to dry up after a few weeks.. worked WONDERS for me, like a miracle.
2006-12-01 14:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mina222 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry but i do not know of any pill; however, when i had my son i did order what is called mothers tea. It did help for a littile while.
2006-12-01 15:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by Shannon A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Domperidone is another option, but I don't think it's very easy to get. Fenugreek is a good herbal option.
2006-12-02 17:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a tea and i belive it's a supplement as well called mother's milk you can get it at a health food store.....my sister used it and she said it helps
2006-12-01 15:13:47 · answer #7 · answered by Misty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Philippines, we serve chicken-papaya soup to a mother who gives birth. It's natural. It's effective. It's proven. It's our tradition.
2006-12-01 14:25:10 · answer #8 · answered by junior 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is called Reglan, and it is for stomach problems.
2006-12-01 14:23:17 · answer #9 · answered by Krista13 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
fenugreek is supposed to work, otherwise I think women are provided estrogen at times.
2006-12-01 14:22:25 · answer #10 · answered by iampatsajak 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋