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Increasing Milk
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What is a Galactagogue?
A galactagogue—from the Greek “galacta” which means milk—is a food, herb or drug that increases the production of breast milk. Most mothers won’t need to take galactagogues because there…
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Will Fenugreek Increase Breast Milk?
Fenugreek is a middle-eastern spice and has been used for thousands of years in curry and chutney. Also known as methi in India it is also eaten…
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How to Make More Breast Milk
With the right information and support, most breastfeeding mothers will make plenty of breast milk and their babies will be contented and thrive. However, good…
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Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk?
A common worry among breastfeeding mothers is whether their baby is getting enough milk because they can’t see how much they have drunk. Also, because…
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What is Breast Compression?
Breast compression is a way of gently squeezing the breast during a breastfeed to put pressure on the milk glands causing them to release more…
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Do I Need a Breast Pump?
When breastfeeding is going well and if you don’t plan on being parted from your baby, a breast pump is not an essential purchase. Sometimes…