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IS IT OK TO USE HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS TO INCREAS MILK FLOW???

Sarah - posted on 12/02/2009 ( 2 moms have responded )

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I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE PRODUCING MILK MY SON IS 7 MONTHS OLD AND DOES NOT LATCH ON AS MUCH AS HE USED TO I TRY TO PUMP AS MUCH AS I CAN BUT I STILL DON'T MAKE ENOUGH MILK AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO =[ SUPPLEMENT WITH FORMULA ]= I HATE HAVING TO DO THIS SO I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE MORE MILK! I HAVE HEARD THAT MARSHMALLOW, FENUGREEK AND BLESSED THISTLE HELP INCRESE MILK FLOW BUT IS IT SAFE?? -JD'S MOMMY!

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Rebecca - posted on 12/02/2009

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Yes Fenugreek and Blessed thistle are safe to take when breastfeeding and are recomended by LC and LLL.

Leah - posted on 12/02/2009

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I personally used Fenugreek and it worked really well. I'm not sure if it is safe, but assume it is because the hospital recommended that I take it.

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