Abstract |
This case study demonstrates the possibility of treating hypogalactia without using galactagogues. The focus is a female child who, in her first 54 days of life, had a weight gain of only 610 g, with a daily average of 11 g. The child suffered from improper latch-on, insufficient sucking, and consequent excessive drowsiness. During the first clinical visit by the mother, hand expression produced only 5 mL of breast milk. Mother and daughter were assisted daily with the hand expression and translactation method, without the use of any other milk, feeding bottles, or galactagogues. After 2 months and 6 days of assistance, the infant gained 1800 g. The child was exclusively breastfed for 6 months, after which she received complementary foods and continued breastfeeding until her 27th month. She crawled at the age of 7 months and walked when she was 1 year old. She is currently 4 and very healthy.
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Authors | Suzana Lopes de Melo, Eddie Fernando Candido Murta |
Journal | Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
(J Hum Lact)
Vol. 25
Issue 4
Pg. 444-7
(Nov 2009)
ISSN: 1552-5732 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19502587
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Breast Feeding
- Female
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
(physiology)
- Infant, Newborn
- Lactation
(physiology)
- Lactation Disorders
(therapy)
- Milk, Human
(metabolism)
- Weight Gain
(physiology)
- Young Adult
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