title: The effects of pigs' feet consumption on lactation.
abstract: Pigs' feet are traditionally consumed by Korean women to increase milk production during lactation. In this study, we evaluated the perceived effectiveness and safety of consuming pigs' feet. Parous women were recruited to complete survey questionnaires in South Korea. Of the 516 respondents, 188 (36%) claimed they consumed pigs' feet. One-hundred twenty women (64%) who consumed pigs' feet reported experiencing an increase in breast milk production. Seventy-three (61%) women from this same group exclusively breastfed. In contrast, 16 (25%) of 65 respondents who did not embrace the same purported effect of pigs' feet indicated that they solely breastfed. Ninety-eight (82%) respondents who consumed pigs' feet and reported galactagoguic effects would recommend its use. Study findings reveal that the majority of women who consume pigs' feet believe in its milk-promoting effects. The results of this study suggest that further investigation of the galactagoguic effects of pigs' feet via conduction of an experimental study is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy Practice, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Myo-Kyoung
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jung-Sook
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Rajul A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Young Sil
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Hyun Ju
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Uy Dong
authors.initials: UD
authors.lastname: Sohn
authors.forename: Dong Kyue
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jean-Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.forename: Dong-Seok
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003469:Culture; D003625:Data Collection; D004032:Diet; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D056669:Galactogogues; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D008460:Meat; D008895:Milk, Human; D010465:Perception; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012449:Safety; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013552:Swine; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D056669:Galactogogues