The use, perceived effectiveness and safety of herbal galactagogues during breastfeeding: A qualitative study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 12, Issue 9, 2015, Pages 11050-11071

  Sim, Tin Fei ^a   Laetitia Hattingh, H ^a   Sherriff, Jillian ^b   Tee, Lisa B G ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Galactagogues; Herbal medicines; Infant health; Women s perspectives

Indexed keywords

DOMPERIDONE; GALACTOGOGUE; HERBAL GALACTOGOGUE; METOCLOPRAMIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BREASTFEEDING; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SAFETY; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; WOMENS HEALTH;

ADULT; ALTHAEA; ARTICLE; BLACK CUMIN; BREAST FEEDING; BREAST MILK; COLEUS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FENNEL; FENUGREEK; GALEGA; HUMAN; INFANT FEEDING; MILK PRODUCTION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SILYBUM MARIANUM; URTICA DIOICA; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION; INFANT; MOTHER; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGY;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; FEMALE; GALACTOGOGUES; HUMANS; INFANT; MILK, HUMAN; MOTHERS; PERCEPTION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

EID: 84941254027     PISSN: 16617827     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120911050     Document Type: Article

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