Domperidone as a galactagogue: A case for approval?

Authors/Creators

Steffne Nel
Sadie Geraghty, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

A common concern expressed by women to health professionals providing care during pregnancy and in the postnatal period is whether they will be able to produce enough breast milk to meet the nutritional requirements of their baby. This article will review the use of domperidone as a galactagogue to increase laction. Galactagogues are defined as substances, including drugs and foods, which promote lactation. This term encompasses therapies that have been clinically proven, alongside remedies which have limited current evidence to support the claims associated with them. Domperidone is an antiemetic drug that is gaining in popularity and use as a galactagogue.

RAS ID

23987

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2017

School

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Copyright

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Publisher

Mag Online

Comments

Nel, S., & Geraghty, S. (2017). Domperidone as a galactagogue: A case for approval?. Nurse Prescribing, 15(6), 282-286. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2017.15.6.282

Recommended Citation

Nel, S., & Geraghty, S. (2017). Domperidone as a galactagogue: A case for approval?. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2017.15.6.282