Weight Gain
Conditions
Brief summary
Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.
Detailed description
Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. Mothers of premature babies often have problems in breastfeeding and this study was designed to investigate if such herbal teas has any effect on the increasing of breast milk in mothers of premature babies. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTStill-Tee
The mothers of the babies will receive Still-Tee galactogogue tea
Sponsors
Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Days to 30 Days
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Babies with gestational age of 35-42 weeks * Breasfed babies * Lactating mothers * Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life
Exclusion criteria
* Babies with gestational age of \<35 weeks * Not breast feeding mothers * Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight gain | 4 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Breast milk volume | 4 weeks |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactDilek Dilli, Assoc Prof
Outcome results
None listed