Background: Varying degrees of success have been reported with strategies to increase
milk production when lactation is failing. The objective of this study was to investigate the …

Background: The benefits of breast milk to the newborn infant are well established. The
Canadian Paediatric Society recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of …

Background: Mothers of preterm infants often are at risk of expressing an inadequate
amount of milk for their infants and the use of galactogogues is often considered …

OBJECTIVE: Domperidone is increasingly prescribed to improve breast milk volume despite
a lack of evidence regarding its effects on breast milk composition. We examined the effect …

Background The use of mother's own breast milk during initial hospitalization has a positive
impact not only in reducing potential serious neonatal morbidities but also contribute to …

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT• Domperidone is an effective
treatment for some mothers with insufficient milk supply.• However, dose–effect data are not …

Objective To compare the effects of metoclopramide and domperidone on the breast milk
output of mothers with infants in neonatal intensive care. Design Double-blind randomised …

The clinical use of anti-dopaminergic drugs to stimulate plasma PRL levels, to induce
lactogenesis and maintain an adequate lactation has been widely suggested, taking into …

Background. There is a controversy within the medical community regarding the role of
domperidone as a galactagogue and the drug has been removed from the US market owing …

The possible effect on the infant of dopamine antagonists used to promote lactation is cause
for concern. Domperidone (Motilium) may be safer than other drugs in this group as it does …