Effect of Consuming a Combination of Probiotic Strains and a Combination of Plant Extracts and a Probiotic Strain on the Production and Nutritional Composition of Breast Milk

Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Parallel Group Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Consuming a Combination of Probiotic Strains and a Combination of Plant Extracts and a Probiotic Strain on the Production and Nutritional Composition of Breast Milk

The objective of this trial is to evaluate the effect of the consumption of a combination of probiotic strains (Prob-milk) and of a combination of plant extracts plus an inactivated probiotic strain (VoluntasProb) on the production volume and the nutritional composition and the microbiota. of breast milk in lactating women.

Previous studies have shown the galactogogue effect of fenugreek, fennel, and milk thistle. However, to date no study has considered the evaluation of all three extracts. Additionally, certain probiotic strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium also appear to increase milk production in animal studies.

The objective of this trial is to evaluate the effect of the consumption of a combination of probiotic strains (Prob-milk) and of a combination of plant extracts plus an inactivated probiotic strain (VoluntasProb) on the production volume and the nutritional composition and the microbiota. of breast milk in lactating women. This is a preliminary study whose purpose is to gather information for future studies.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Lactating women between 18 and 45 years old, who have given birth to a healthy baby at term (born between 37 and 42 weeks).
2. Who have the perception of having little volume of milk or a nutritional composition of milk that is not adequate for their baby
3. That they are between week 2 and week 6 of breastfeeding, and that at the time of beginning the study they are not supplementing with formula milk the feeding of their baby.
4. That they have the firm intention of breastfeeding for 28 more days.
5. Women who agree to participate and have read, understood and signed the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Suffering from any disease that may hinder or prevent breastfeeding
2. Being currently consuming or having consumed in the two weeks prior to the study a probiotic or a supplement with plant extracts.
3. Being consuming any drug that can alter the volume or composition of breast milk.
4. Have an allergy to any antibiotics or peanuts
5. Have an allergy to any of the components of the products under study