Pregnancy and Childbirth HYPOGALACTIA
Conditions
Interventions
ZIMSO GROUP
EDU GROUP
CON 3
Sponsors
RAFATU TAHIRU
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteris: 1. women with hypogalactia 2. lactating mothers aged 18 to 38 years with intention to exclusively breastfeed infant for = 1 month 3. no medical condition presumed to result in mother-infant separation and decreased breastfeeding frequency (e.g., intensive care unit (NICU), postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum sepsis) 4. Women who are not allergic to millet, soyabean or ginger. 5. No history of known psychological diseases, nonsmoking, with normal single fetus pregnancy, normal term delivery, and maternal body mass index (19.8–26 kg/m2). 6. They have no breast problems such as abscesses, or little or sagging nipples 7. not on any milk-interfering medications, any synthetic galactagogues, or antibiotics. 8. Infants who were matured at birth and weighed between 2.5kg and 4 kg and do not have any abnormalities or birth defects, diseases or nutritional problems and are willing to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: exclusion criteria 1. incidence of any mental or physical illness during the study that interferes with breastfeeding such as hepatitis, cancer, HIV, and breast problems 2. use of other herbal and chemical drugs that increase milk during the intervention 3. use of dopamine antagonists (domperidone, metoclopramide, risperidone, and phenothiazine) 4. cessation of breastfeeding for any reason 5. unwillingness to continue the intervention 6. Infants with congenital abnormalities affecting growth or nutrition will.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study is to determine the effect of the millet-soya drink spiced with ginger (Zim-So Mix) on prolactin levels in postpartum mothers. Prolactin is a hormone that plays a crucial role in milk production, and this outcome will help assess whether the drink influences hormonal levels associated with lactation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome is to determine the effect of the millet-soya drink spiced with ginger (Zim-So Mix) on breast milk volumes in postpartum mothers. This outcome aims to measure whether the drink has a direct impact on the amount of breast milk produced by mothers during the two-week intervention period. | — |
Countries
Ghana
Contacts
Public ContactRafatu Tahiru
PhD Candidate
Outcome results
None listed