NUTR 2050 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Red Blood Cell, Meconium, Intelligence Quotient
9 Apr 2013
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Usually caused by mother not breastfeeding or pumping often enough. Galactogogue- a herb used to increase milk supply eg. goat"s-rue or milk thistle. Make sure diet is adequate and fluid intake is good. 90-99% of breast-feeding women receive some medication during their first week after having the baby. Recommending that a mother discontinue breastfeeding to take a medication is almost never required and should only be done as a last resort. Be knowledgeable about medications safety during breastfeeding so proper treatment can be given and unnecessary maternal anxiety can be avoided. For example many cold medicines and antihistamines are usually compatible with breastfeeding, but they may suppress lactation. The american college of obstetricians and gynecologists and the world health organization recommend again using any combined oral contraceptives in the first 6 weeks postpartum. The la leche league international recommends avoiding combined oral contraceptives all together because there are other forms of contraception available.
