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The effect of ginger on breast milk volume in the early postpartum period: A randomized, double-blind controlled trial

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2016

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15568253

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10.1089/bfm.2016.0073

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Bibliographic Citation

Breastfeeding Medicine. Vol 11, No.7 (2016), p.361-365

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Paritakul P., Ruangrongmorakot K., Laosooksathit W., Suksamarnwong M., Puapornpong P. The effect of ginger on breast milk volume in the early postpartum period: A randomized, double-blind controlled trial. Breastfeeding Medicine. Vol 11, No.7 (2016), p.361-365. doi:10.1089/bfm.2016.0073 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5179

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The effect of ginger on breast milk volume in the early postpartum period: A randomized, double-blind controlled trial

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Paritakul P.
 Ruangrongmorakot K.
 Laosooksathit W.
 Suksamarnwong M.
 Puapornpong P.

Abstract

Background: In Thailand, ginger is a popular natural galactagogue among breastfeeding women. However, there has never been evidence to support the effectiveness of ginger in increasing the breast milk volume. Objectives: To compare breast milk volume on the third and seventh day postpartum between lactating mothers who receive 500 mg dried ginger capsules twice daily with those receiving placebo. Materials and Methods: A randomized, double-blind controlled trial was conducted. Women who deliver a term baby were randomly assigned to receive dried ginger or placebo for 7 days postpartum. Breast milk volume was measured on third day postpartum using test weight method for a period of 24 hours and on seventh day postpartum using 1 hour milk production. We also compared the third day serum prolactin level between the two groups. Results: Data from 63 women were available for analysis, 30 from the ginger group and 33 from the placebo group. The two groups were similar regarding baseline characteristics. Women in the ginger group have higher milk volume than the placebo group (191.0 ± 71.2 mL/day versus 135.0 ± 61.5 mL/day, p < 0.01). However, the seventh day milk volume in the ginger group does not differ from the placebo group (80.0 ± 58.5 mL versus 112.1 ± 91.6 mL, p = 0.24). The mean serum prolactin levels were similar in both groups (321.5 ± 131.8 ng/L in the ginger group, and 331.4 ± 100.7 ng/L in the placebo group, p = 0.74). No side effect was reported in this study. Conclusion: Ginger is a promising natural galactagogue to improve breast milk volume in the immediate postpartum period without any notable side effect. © Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2016.

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Galactogogue
 Herbaceous agent
 Oxytocin
 Placebo
 Prolactin
 Galactogogue
 Plant extract
 Absence of side effects
 Adult
 Article
 Breast milk
 Controlled study
 Double blind procedure
 Drug capsule
 Drug effect
 Female
 Ginger
 Human
 Major clinical study
 Milk production
 Priority journal
 Prolactin blood level
 Puerperium
 Randomized controlled trial
 Treatment duration
 Breast feeding
 Breast milk
 Comparative study
 Drug effects
 Lactation
 Male
 Mother
 Newborn
 Physiology
 Thailand
 Treatment outcome
 Breast Feeding
 Double-Blind Method
 Female
 Galactogogues
 Ginger
 Humans
 Infant, Newborn
 Lactation
 Male
 Milk, Human
 Mothers
 Plant Extracts
 Postpartum Period
 Thailand
 Treatment Outcome

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