title: Principles for maintaining or increasing breast milk production.
abstract: Breastfeeding rates in many developed countries remain low, and maternal perception of insufficient milk production is a major contributing factor. Mothers with a perception of insufficient milk should be advised that normal breastfeeding frequencies, suckling times, and amounts are very variable. If objective assessment confirms insufficient milk production, mothers should ensure optimal milk removal frequency and thorough breast drainage. In addition, galactogogues can be prescribed. Understanding physiological principles underlying milk production will help clinicians reassure and assist mothers.
authors.affiliation: research assistant professor at The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia.. Electronic address: Jacqueline.Kent@uwa.edu.au.
authors.forename: Jacqueline C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Kent
authors.affiliation: overseas program advisor for the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation, Nepal.
authors.forename: Danielle K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Prime
authors.affiliation: research associate at The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia.
authors.forename: Catherine P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Garbin
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology*; D008893:Milk Ejection / Q000502:physiology*; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000378:metabolism; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy