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Galactagogue

A galactagogue is a substance traditionally used or marketed to promote lactation and increase breast milk production.

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Foods that help milk production

Foods that help milk production

How milk production works Breast milk production is regulated largely by a supply-and-demand process. When a baby breastfeeds effectively, or when milk is expressed, the breasts receive signals to continue making milk. Frequent, effective removal generally matters more than adding a particular food. During the early weeks, feeding patterns can be irregular, and breasts may […]