Health Condition 1: O925- Suppressed lactation
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age group between 18 to 40 years irrespective to religion, socio-economic status and food habits. 2.Patients from 5th day of delivery. 3.Patients with previous history of lactation deficiency. 4.Breast feeding frequency less than 4-5 times/day. 5.Patient having baby of less than 6 month of age, partially or totally on top feed. 6.Patient’s baby birth weight more than or equal to 2.5 kg. 7.Patient’s delivery should be at full term. 8.Patients either of Primigravida or Multigravida will be selected.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient with congenital anomalies of breast (absence of nipple or the breast tissue). 2.Patient with breast atrophy and inverted nipple, mastitis, breast abscess. 3.Patient with known case of immune compromised disease like AIDS, Cancer. 4.Patients having H/o alcoholism and smoking. 5.Patient with known case of systemic disease like Diabetes mellitus & thyroid dysfunction. 6.Patient’s baby with congenital anomalies (cleft lip, cleft palate), birth trauma, premature birth. 7.Patient who is taking anti prolactin drug (bromocriptine, cabergoline) which suppress lactation. 8.Patient who is taking anti emetic drug (metoclopramide, domperidone) or antipsychotic drug (sulpiride) which increase lactation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To enhance milk production and improvement of serum prolactin level. Timepoint: 60 Days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To increase baby’s weight.Timepoint: 60 Days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Post Graduate Institute of Ayurveda,Dr.S R Rajasthan Ayurveda University,Jodhpur,Rajasthan