Treating low breast milk supply

Acupuncture has been utilized for centuries to increase lactation and as a result various scientific studies are being conducted showing positive results. Patients are advised to come for treatment as soon as possible for reasons explained in the paragraph underneath. Various herbal and dietry advise can also be combined to support lactation.

Many women experience insufficient breast milk production at some point during their pregnancy and often have to switch to bottle feeding. If the time span becomes too big from being able to produce enough milk, the baby sometimes gets used to the interim bottle feeding and doesn't want to latch anymore. This can also be a problem directly after birth. If the milk takes too long to come down after birth it becomes difficult to convice the baby to latch again. In the case of engorgement, mastitis or infection it can also create similar problems. Once the infection gets too bad the women has to go onto anti-biotics which also breaks the feeding cycle. However, if the women goes for acupuncture as soon as she becomes aware of an infection, it can often be treated without needing anti-biotics. The same goes for other unrelated infections such as flu and bronchitis which can be treated with acupuncture, preventing the need for anti-biotics and allowing you to conitue breastfeeding.


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Treatments are available from Observatory, Cape Town. Fill in the form on the contact page or phone the acupuncturist directly with the number supplied to make an appointment.
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Research articles
(1) Jenner, C. and Filshie, J. Galactorrhoea following acupuncture. Acupunct Med 2002 Aug; 20(2-3):107-8.
Nedkova, V. and Tanchev, S. [The possibilities for stimulating lactation]. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) 1995 ;34(2):17-8.
Clavey, S. The use of acupuncture for the treatment of insufficient lactation. Am J Acupuncture 1996; 24(1):35-45
(2) Li, K. A pilot study to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on increasing milk supply of lactating mothers. Master’s thesis: Victoria University, 2003.
http://wallaby.vu.edu.au/adt-VVUT/public/adt-VVUT20031203.093949/ Accessed Jul 31, 2005.
(3) Clavey, S. The use of acupuncture for the treatment of insufficient lactation. Am J Acupuncture 1996; 24(1):35-45
(4) Jenner, C. and Filshie, J. Galactorrhea following acupuncture. Acupunct Med 2002 Aug;20(2-3):107-8.
Sheng, P. and Xie, Q. Relationship between effect of acupuncture on prolactin secretion and central catecholamine and R-aminobutyric acid. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 1989; 14(4):446-51.
(5) Kvist, L., Louise Hall-Lord, M., Rydhstroem, H., et al. A randomised-controlled trial in Sweden of acupuncture and care interventions for the relief of inflammatory symptoms of the breast during lactation. Midwifery 2006 Oct 17; [Epub ahead of print].
Nedkova, V. and Tanchev, S. The possibilities for stimulating lactation. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) 1995; 34(2):17-8.

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