Women's experiences with using domperidone as a galactagogue to increase breast milk supply: an australian cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Domperidone is one of the most commonly utilised pharmacological galactagogues, with evidence of increasing use in clinical practice. However, the use of domperidone as a galactagogue remains controversial, with mixed evidence on safety and efficacy, leading to variable clinical practice recommendations. We sought to evaluate contemporary patterns of domperidone use and examine maternal experiences related to perceived safety and effectiveness.

Methods

In 2019, we conducted an online, cross-sectional survey of Australian breastfeeding women to examine individual experiences related to domperidone use, in addition to perceptions of safety and effectiveness.

Results

Among 1876 survey responses, 19% (n = 355) reported using domperidone. Domperidone use was sig

SUBMITTER: McBride GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903405 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature