BACKGROUND Domperidone, a drug that enhances upper gastric motility, is an anti-dopaminergic medication that also elevates prolactin levels. It has been shown to safely increase the milk supply of lactating women. To date, researchers have analyzed the effects of domperidone on lactating woman with respect to the quantity of their milk production, adverse effects, and drug levels in the breast ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to measure the levels of adherence and to identify factors associated with adherence to option B+ prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) among pregnant and lactating mothers in selected government health facilities of South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, northeast Ethiopia. METHODS An institution-based cross-sectional quantitative study design was ...

This study was designed to investigate the amino acids composition of lactating mothers' milk and their confinement diet in a town in Northern China, as well as to assess the relation of amino acids content in human milk and diet. Forty lactating mothers age 19 to 35 years participated in the study. They were 4 to 180 days postpartum. A 24-hour dietary recall was done and amino acids content of...

OBJECTIVE To determine vitamin A (retinol) and fat concentrations in breast milk during early lactation. METHODS Healthy lactating women (n 88) aged between 18 and 35 years were randomly selected for the study from urban, semi-urban, rural and estate (plantation) sectors of Galle District. Their anthropometry was recorded; breast milk samples were collected from the right breast one hour afte...

Dietary iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones. Breast-fed infants are reliant on maternal iodine intake. The aim of this study was to evaluate iodine sufficiency in lactating women in Iran. The sample consisted of 100 lactating mothers referred to the Taleghani Hospital of Gorgan, Iran. Goiter was graded according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification. Spot urin...

The carcinogenicity of safrole following transplacental ex posure of the mouse fetus and exposure of the neonatal mouse via the mother's milk was investigated in C57BL/6J x CSHeB/ FeJ F, (hereafter called B6C3F,) mice by intragastric admin istration of the agent to pregnant and lactating C57BL/6J females. Safrole (120 ftg/g body weight per treatment) was administered to (a) pregnant mice (4 tim...

background ochratoxins belong to a group of mycotoxins produced as the secondary metabolites by filamentous fungi, such as aspergillus and penicillium. these toxins may be teratogenic, mutagenic, hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic, and may have immunosuppressive effects and pose a serious health problems to exposed humans and animals. objectives the present study aimed to determine the level of ochratoxi...

Necrotising fasciitis of breast being a rare disease has only meagre number cases reported and most commonly seen following trauma or surgical procedure to the breast. The have shown predilection for lactating mothers with history intervention This case series included 3 necrotising varied etiologies in various age groups including mother, an immunocompromised patient another no other risk fact...