Efficacy of Herbal Galactogogues in Breastfeeding Mothers

Efficacy of Herbal Galactogogues on Weight Gain of the Newborns Within the First Month of Life in Breastfeeding Mothers

Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.

Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. Mothers of premature babies often have problems in breastfeeding and this study was designed to investigate if such herbal teas has any effect on the increasing of breast milk in mothers of premature babies. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Babies with gestational age of 35-42 weeks
• Breasfed babies
• Lactating mothers
• Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life

Exclusion Criteria:

• Babies with gestational age of <35 weeks
• Not breast feeding mothers
• Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life