Efficacy and Safety of Milk Secretory Supplement in Breast-feeding Volunteers

Efficacy and Safety of Milk Secretory Supplement Containing Fenugreek, Banana Flower, and Ginger Extract in Breast-feeding Volunteers

The objective of this study are to evaluate efficacy and safety of milk secretory supplement containing fenugreek, banana flower, and ginger extract in breast-feeding volunteers

There are 24 volunteers in this study. They are randomly divided into 2 groups which are milk secretory supplement group and placebo group. The volunteers take 2 tablets of the sample 2 times/day for 14 days. Amount of breast milk, calcium, iron, docosahexaenoic acid, quality of life, adverse reaction, and satisfaction before taking and after taking for 14 days.

Inclusion Criteria:

• During lactation
• Using only breast pump
• No taking medicine or dietary that has an effect on milk secretary including domperidone, banana flower, fenugreek, and ginger in 48 hours
• No smoking and alcohol drinking
• Can read and write in Thai language
• Can meet researcher at the date of appointment
• No complication after delivering

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have uncontrolled diseases, cancer, or heart disease
• Have immunocompromised disease or use steroid in 2 weeks
• Allergic to fenugreek, banana flower, ginger, docosahexaenoic acid, iron, folate, and iodine
• Cannot follow the protocol