This paper explores the use of the dried meat and feathers of the Andean Flicker (Colaptes rupicola) to increase the milk supply of nursing women and domestic animals in the Andes. The treatment is of preColumbian origin, but continues to be used in some areas, including the village in the southern Peruvian highlands where I do ethnographic research. I explore the factors giving rise to and sus...

E xclusive breastfeeding for the fi rst 6 months of life is well recognised as the optimal form of nutrition to support the growth and development of term and preterm infants. 1 Whether real or just perceived, low milk supply is the most commonly reported reason for early discontinuation of breastfeeding. 2 This is despite the fact that most mothers are able to produce suffi cient quantities of...

Of all the cities/regencies in East Java, there are 15 districts that have met target, while 23 other districts/cities not yet reached target. Overall, achievement of province Java has been able to meet target set 2016 which is 50%. The purpose this study was find out description use, perceived effectiveness and side effects using galactagogues as a breastmilk booster. This used cross-sectional...

Information from pharmacists may affect breastfeeding womens' decisions and choice of therapy. Community pharmacies remain one of the main sources of herbal medicines in Australia. In this study, we aimed to explore the perspectives of breastfeeding women on pharmacists' role and whether there is potential for role expansion, as well as the facilitators and barriers in meeting their healthcare-...