The risk-risk trade-offs: Understanding factors that influence women's decision to use substances to boost breast milk supply.
Galactagogues are foods, herbs or medications thought to support or increase breast milk supply. The use of galactagogues during lactation is becoming increasingly common despite limited evidence regarding effectiveness and safety, and no definitive recommendations for use in clinical practice. The...
Main Authors: | Gabriella Zizzo, Lisa H Amir, Vivienne Moore, Luke E Grzeskowiak, Alice R Rumbold |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0249599&type=printable |
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