femaltiker® Organic for diet management in breast milk deficiency with barley malt - food for special medical purposes (balanced diet), 12 bags

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Measurement of the volume of milk producing before blood examination (directly in case of pumping by the mother or indirectly based on weight of the baby before and after feeding) A randomized trial assigned mothers of preterm infants to receive either a purported herbal galactogogue tea twice daily, a fruit tea twice daily or nothing. The galactogogue tea mixture (Natal, Hipp [Turkey]) contained 1% stinging nettle as well as Melissa, caraway, anise, fennel, goat's rue, and lemon grass in unspecified amounts. All mothers received similar breastfeeding advice from the same nurse and two groups were told that the tea would increase milk production, but compliance with the study teas was not assessed. Mother used breast pumps to extract and measure their milk and output on day 1 and day 7 of the study were compared. Although the increase in volume of extracted milk was greater in the galactogogue tea group, there was no difference in maternal serum prolactin between the groups at 7 days. No difference in infant weight gain was seen between groups, although the authors stated that additional supplementation was provided to all infants in addition to the pumped milk.[ 5] The study was not blinded, the randomization method was not stated, intent-to-treat analysis was not performed, and some of the numerical results were internally inconsistent, so the quality of the study was poor.

The product is used when physiological lactation requires stim-ulation, in particular at its initial stage, i.e. starting on the second day post delivery, and during the so-called lactation crises. Barley malt contained in Lactanell was included in the lactation stimulation protocol in case of an actual breastmilk insufficiency in the mother diagnosed by a specialist 1,2. The Expert Group Position also indicates positive regulation of prolactin secretion by beta-glucan derived from barley 3. At the same time, the use of barley malt-based products is described as an example of a good dietary practice to sup-port lactation 3. The schedule of the study included three visits with in certain point time during two weeks postpartum.

Femaltiker

Femaltiker Plus caramel flavor is a food for special medical purposes recommended for women who are breastfeeding for use in the dietary management of problems with lactation. The preparation contains, among others barley malt and B vitamins. Ingredients of Femaltiker Plus caramel flavor:

Pharmaceutical products; Herbal medicine; Dietetic substances for medicinal use; Dietetic products and substances, in particular dietetic foods, dietary supplements and nutritional preparations, for medical purposes. Store the product out of reach of children at room temperature. It is recommended to protect against the effects of moisture and light. The product is not suitable for use as the sole source of food, do not use parenterally. No refrigeration required. The product contains grains, which are a source of gluten (barley malt). Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis) contains a lemon-scented essential oil containing citronellal, neral, and geranial monoterpenoid aldehydes; polyphenolic compounds (including rosmarinic acid); and monoterpene glycosides. Lemon balm is a purported galactogogue, with some weak supporting evidence of galactogogue activity. No data exist on the excretion of any components of lemon balm into breastmilk or on the safety and efficacy of lemon balm in nursing mothers or infants. However, it has been safely and effectively used with other herbs in infants for the treatment of colic, diarrhea, and other conditions,[ 1, 2] so the smaller amounts expected (but not demonstrated) in breastmilk are likely not to be harmful with usual maternal doses. Galactogogues should never replace evaluation and counseling on modifiable factors that affect milk production.[ 3, 4] Lemon balm is "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) as a food flavoring by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As a drug, it is generally well tolerated in adults with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, and wheezing reported occasionally.How to use FEMALTIKER, increase lactation, barley malt, breastfeeding problems, breastfeeding pain: EFFICACY – Femaltiker was offered, together with a standard lactation consultation, to women (n=128) with an actual breast milk insufficiency diagnosis. Lactation improved in as many as 93% breastfeeding mothers 1 after 2 weeks of using Femaltiker twice a day. Currently, a randomized blind trial conducted in 2 big reference centers has just concluded, with results now available to the wider public. What is important, use of Femaltiker barley malt in breastfeeding women was included in the lactation stimulation protocol 2. The positive impact of barley malt beta-glucan was also referenced in an Expert Group Position on nutritional recommendations for lactating women 3. In the chapter ‘Use of a barley malt based product as an example of a good dietary practice supporting lactation’, the authors describe the existing scientific grounds and a possible actual mechanism of action as well as the safety of using barley malt as a lactation stimulant. Three consecutive blood collections for examination of prolactin level on every visit (10 min beforeBlood examination of prolactin level in triplet on every visit (10 min before breastfeeding session, 10 min after beginning of breastfeeding and 10 min.