Pharmacokinetics
The pharmacologic property that estimates the dose of medication (in mg/kg/day) compared to the mother's dose (in mg/kg/day).
What is relative infant dose?
This herb similar to clover is a commonly used galactogogue may increase the secretion of insulin, prolactin, and oxytocin, which is theorized to stimulate milk production
What is fenugreek?
This legal substance is considered generally unsafe in breastfeeding as it concentrates in fat tissue; however data on long-term effects is limited.
What is marijuana?
This hormone is primarily responsible for milk synthesis and controls the amount of milk produced.
What is prolactin?
Breastfeeding for more than 13 months is associated with a risk reduction of 63% for this deadly gynecologic cancer.
What is ovarian cancer?
The fractional extent of the drug dosage that finally reaches the therapeutic site of action.
What is oral bioavailability?
This herb native to India is reported to increase milk volume and reported to decrease postpartum fatigue.
What is moringa?
This medication which works by decreasing prolactin level can be given effectively less than 24 hours after delivery if needed to suppress milk supply.
Carbergoline 1 mg given once (also accepted bromocriptine)
This hormone triggers the let-down reflex which releases the milk from the breasts.
What is oxytocin?
Medications that are more than this molecular weight (in daltons) are unlikely to enter the breastmilk in significant amounts
What is > 200 daltons?
This medication no longer available in the United States is commonly purchased from other countries to improve breastmilk supply; one study reported a 90 mL increase in breastmilk supply in mothers who delivered preterm babies.
What is domperidone?
This hormone inhibits prolactin during pregnancy and falls sharply after birth to start the production of breastmilk.
What is progesterone?
What is metoclopramide (Reglan)?
The primary antibody in breastmilk that is the highest in colostrum and provide immune benefit for the breastfeeding baby.
What is IgA?
This Starbucks drink went viral in 2017 for reportedly increasing milk supply.
What is the pink drink (Strawberry Acai Refresher)?
This type of breastmilk has the highest amount of fat which is helpful for brain development
What is colostrum?