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| Common Concerns p. 7c |
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| SUPPLY ISSUES - continued |
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| The antipsychotic/antidepressant sulpiride also has the side-effect of increasing prolactin levels in lactating women and thereby increasing supply. It is not commonly used for this purpose in the United States, and it has not been reviewed by the AAP. All three of these medications are listed by Dr. Thomas Hale in the lactation pharmacology book, Medications and Mothers' Milk, as lactation risk category L2 drugs -- "safer" -- on a scale ranging from L1 (safest) to L5 (contraindicated). |
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| Additional Links Related to Low Supply |
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| Use of Reglan to Increase Milk Supply - Professional Data Sheet by San Diego Cty Breastfeeding Coalition |
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| Supply Issues: Increasing Low Supply; Oversupply & Forceful Let-Down |
| Suspect an Oversupply or Forceful Let-Down? |
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| Although an oversupply may seem like a dream come true to women who have struggled with low supply issues, it does have its own set of problems -- such as engorgement, leaking, and much worse, frequent painful clogged ducts and a higher risk for the serious breast infection, mastitis. Their babies may also be incredibly fussy ("colicky"), and produce green, watery stools. They may also spit up a lot and nurse very often -- hourly or more. Nursing can be quite painful as the baby may compress the nipple to slow the flow of milk. These babies sometimes gain weight very rapidly in the first 4 months as well, gaining well over 2 pounds a month. (Additional information on oversupply and forceful let-down on the next page.) |
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