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Galactagogue Use in Lactating Women With Low Milk Supply

Effect of Single Ingredient and Blend Galactagogue Supplements on Increasing Milk Supply in Lactating Women Experiencing Diagnosed or Perceived Low Milk Supply

Who can join

Ages 18 to 40 · Women · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria: Participants in the study must:

* Be struggling with diagnosed or perceived low milk supply
* Be willing to consume a randomly assigned galactagogue or placebo supplement
* Be willing to provide a blood sample at each lactation consult (day 1, 10, 20)
* Be willing to provide 24-hour expressed milk volume either using pre- and post-feed weights, total pump output, or a combination of both on day 1, 10, and 20

Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded if:

* They have a history of breast reduction
* They have a history of utilizing in vitro fertilization
* They are not a biological female with mammary glands present for producing milk
* They have consumed galactagogues with the intention of increasing their milk supply during the current lactation cycle
* They are under age 18 or above age 39

About the study

This study aims to determine whether a 20-day supplement with either Oat Mama Lactation Supplement, moringa, or shatavari has any impact on milk production through an increase in serum prolactin levels when compared to the placebo group. This data will be used to determine if clinical recommendations can be made for the use of the studied supplements in increasing milk supply.

What is being tested

• Galactagogue Supplement for Treatment of Low Milk Supply (dietary supplement)

Sponsor: Winthrop University · Participants: 120 · Started: Mar 5, 2024

Contact the study team

• Hope K Lima, PhD · Phone: 803-323-4540

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05398367

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Breast Milk Expression

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.