Special foods and local herbs used to enhance breastmilk production in Ghana: rate of use and beliefs of efficacy

Special foods and local herbs used to enhance breastmilk production in Ghana: rate of use and beliefs of efficacy

Abstract Background Inadequate breastmilk production is one of the key factors associated with suboptimal breastfeeding. In most local African homes, special herbs and some food items are commonly used to promote breastmilk production (known as lactogogue/galactogogue). We describe the use and chara...

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Main Authors: Zakari Ali, Mohammed Bukari, Anita Mwinisonaam, Abdul-Latif Abdul-Rahaman, Abdul-Razak Abizari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Breastmilk
Lactogogues
Galactogogue
Lactation
Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-020-00339-z

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