Use of Galactogogues in Initiating or Augmenting Maternal Milk Production

Publication Date: September 11, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

Pharmaceutical Galactogogues

  • Human growth hormone
()
(lB, llA)
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  • sulpride
(IIB)
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  • and thyrotropin-releasing hormone
(IB)
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may be helpful as galactogogues in some populations, but are not currently used in most countries.
Domperidone and metoclopramide are the most commonly used pharmaceutical galactogogues at present.
(llA, lll)
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Overview

Title

Use of Galactogogues in Initiating or Augmenting Maternal Milk Production

Authoring Organization

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine