A Survey of U.S. and Canadian Physicians' Clinical Practices Related to Pharmacologic, Herbal, and Nutritional Substances Used to Increase Milk Production.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physicians may be asked to prescribe, recommend, or discuss foods, herbs, and medications for low milk supply. It is unclear how factors such as education, experience, and regulations influence clinical practice. The objective was to document physicians' clinical practice surrounding pharmacologic, nutritional, and herbal products for the management of low milk supply.

Methods

Physicians from two Facebook groups completed an anonymous, online survey about their clinical use of pharmaceutical, supplemental, and nutritional substances perceived to increase milk production. The association between practice patterns and lactation medicine expertise or country for different perceived galactagogues was determined.

Results

A total of 307 physicians completed the

SUBMITTER: Sadovnikova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12352423 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature