Galactagogues and medications to boost milk production. Everything from oats to fenugreek to lactation cookies and prescription medications like metoclopramide and domperidone. Also, cow's milk protein allergy, reflux and baby's spit-up, the safety of alcohol while breastfeeding, and how to handle other prescription medications. Natalie Borden, an international board certified lactation consultant, joins Chris to debunk breastfeeding myths.



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References:

  1. Internet survey on patient use of lactation aides: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37236347/

  2. Cochrane 2020 on galactogogues: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32421208/

  3. 2023 RCT on lactation cookies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36921902/

  4. The LactMed database: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/




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