Trial | NCT02740751  Report issue

Title

Efficacy of Herbal Galactogogues in Breastfeeding Mothers
Efficacy of Herbal Galactogogues on Weight Gain of the Newborns Within the First Month of Life in Breastfeeding Mothers

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Unknown status

  • Study Participants

    90
Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.
Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. Mothers of premature babies often have problems in breastfeeding and this study was designed to investigate if such herbal teas has any effect on the increasing of breast milk in mothers of premature babies. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.
Study Started
Apr 30
2016
Primary Completion
Jan 31
2017
Anticipated
Study Completion
Apr 30
2017
Anticipated
Last Update
Apr 18
2016
Estimate

Dietary Supplement Still-Tee

The mothers of the babies will receive Still-Tee galactogogue tea

Still-Tee Active Comparator

Generic name: galactogoe herbal tee, still-tee Dosage: Three cups (each 200 ml) of tea of Still-Tee galactogogue tea will be used Frequency: Three times in a day Duration: for 4 weeks after birth

Placebo Placebo Comparator

The mothers of the babies will receive placebo tea which does not contain galactogogue herbs

Water No Intervention

The mothers of the babies will receive water

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Babies with gestational age of 35-42 weeks
Breasfed babies
Lactating mothers
Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life

Exclusion Criteria:

Babies with gestational age of <35 weeks
Not breast feeding mothers
Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life
No Results Posted