Moringa Supplementation for Improved Milk Output

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY · Apr 11, 2022

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Eligibility criteria

• • Mom
• YES:
• • willing to breastfeed or pump for one week
• • willing to complete study activities (at minimum measure 24 hour pumped volume at start and end of capsules, take capsules daily, and answer questions)
• • has access to breastpump (in hospital and/or home)
• • English speaking
• • 18 years or older
• • Gave birth between 2-6 weeks prior to study start
• NO:
• • taking metoclopramide (trade name Reglan) currently or within 2 weeks of enrollment
• • taking moringa regularly or within 2 weeks of enrollment
• • breast surgery (amplification, reduction, or other)
• • breast condition: Insufficient Glandular tissue
• • unprescribed or street drug use at any point in pregnancy, or enrolled in rehab program or receiving addiction therapy
• • refuses to take 4 capsules twice daily within 2 days of study start
• • wishes to withdraw within 2 days of study start
• • Infant
• YES:
• • 28-36 and 7 weeks gestation (ie 37 weeks is too old)
• • 2-6 weeks old
• • singleton birth
• NO:
• • · any condition where breastmilk is clinically contraindicated