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Question: Hi,
I would like to know if my wife can use Galakol for increasing breast milk supply.
The medicine composition is: Asparagus racemosus Rt. 120mg, Ipomoea digitata Rz. 50mg, Trigonella foenum-graecum Sd. 40mg, Nigella sativa Sd.15mg.
Below are details:
My wife has delivered baby boy on 11th Aug 2015. Baby is now 5 months old. Breastfeeding is normal, baby getting enough milk 2 hours after taking food. When asked to doctor for any tablets for increasing lactation, doctor has recommended to use domperidone 10mg. My wife was using them from 14th Dec, initially 1 tablet a day for 5 days, 2 tablets a day for another 5 days and taking 3 tablets a day from 24th Dec. She wants to stop using them now as it can have hormonal side effects, she is reducing the dose taken everyday, in the same way as she increased the dose.
Please suggest if she can use Galakol, is it safe to use without side effects.
Thanks,
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I would like to know if my wife can use Galakol for increasing breast milk supply.
The medicine composition is: Asparagus racemosus Rt. 120mg, Ipomoea digitata Rz. 50mg, Trigonella foenum-graecum Sd. 40mg, Nigella sativa Sd.15mg.
Below are details:
My wife has delivered baby boy on 11th Aug 2015. Baby is now 5 months old. Breastfeeding is normal, baby getting enough milk 2 hours after taking food. When asked to doctor for any tablets for increasing lactation, doctor has recommended to use domperidone 10mg. My wife was using them from 14th Dec, initially 1 tablet a day for 5 days, 2 tablets a day for another 5 days and taking 3 tablets a day from 24th Dec. She wants to stop using them now as it can have hormonal side effects, she is reducing the dose taken everyday, in the same way as she increased the dose.
Please suggest if she can use Galakol, is it safe to use without side effects.
Thanks,
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Brief Answer:
Not preferred
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
I have reviewed our last conversation regarding domperidone.
Galakol is an ayurvedic preparation claiming to increase the breast milk supply.
However, it's efficacy and safety profile is nor completely studied.
Itcan cause mental activity changes, metabolic changes and growth rate alteration in the baby on breastfeeding.
I will again emphasize to not to take any supplements to increase the breast milk supply, rather she should take high protein diet consisting of milk and milk products, plenty of fluids and if the baby is still hungry, then he can be started on complementary feeds as he is now 5 months old.
Supplements and medicines for increasing the breast milk supply are not encouraged by medical fraternity.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine
Not preferred
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
I have reviewed our last conversation regarding domperidone.
Galakol is an ayurvedic preparation claiming to increase the breast milk supply.
However, it's efficacy and safety profile is nor completely studied.
Itcan cause mental activity changes, metabolic changes and growth rate alteration in the baby on breastfeeding.
I will again emphasize to not to take any supplements to increase the breast milk supply, rather she should take high protein diet consisting of milk and milk products, plenty of fluids and if the baby is still hungry, then he can be started on complementary feeds as he is now 5 months old.
Supplements and medicines for increasing the breast milk supply are not encouraged by medical fraternity.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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