galactagogue
English
Etymology
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From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos) (genitive of γάλα (gála, “milk”)) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “guide”).
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation US: ga‧lac‧ta‧gogue, UK: gal‧ac‧ta‧gogue
Noun
galactagogue (plural galactagogues)
- A substance that induces lactation.
- 2005, Jan Riordan, Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, 3rd Edition, page 303,
- Galactagogues are agents that promote milk production, such as drugs, herbs, or foods. […] Domperidone, though not commercially available in the United States, is used as a galactagogue in other countries.
- 2009, Gerald G. Briggs, Michael P. Nageotte, Diseases, Complications, and Drug Therapy in Obstetrics: A Guide for Clinicians, page 44,
- The safety of dopamine antagonists has not been adequately studied when used as galactagogues, but all have potential safety concerns for mothers, infants, or both.
- Fenugreek is an herbal product that is frequently used as a galactagogue, although no scientific evidence exists on its use for this purpose.
- 2011, Marsha Walker, Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician: Using the Evidence, page 592,
- It is estimated that at least 15% of breastfeeding women use herbal galactagogues at some point (The National Children′s Study, 2003).
- 2005, Jan Riordan, Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, 3rd Edition, page 303,
Related terms
Translations
substance that induces lactation
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See also
French
Noun
galactagogue m (plural galactagogues)
Adjective
galactagogue (plural galactagogues)