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Zulkarnain Z, Fitriani U, Ardiyanto D, Saryanto, Wijayanti E, Triyono A, Novianto F. Galactagogue activity of poly-herbal decoction from Indonesia: a randomized open label controlled trial. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2024; 0:jcim-2020-0246. [PMID: 38644615 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2020-0246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Indonesia have several herbs empirically used as galactagogue. However there are limited clinical evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of this herbs especially poly-herb. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of polyherbal galactagogue (PHG) consist of katuk leaves, torbangun leaves and papaya leaves compared to commercial galactagogue capsules (CGC) that contain a single plant extract, katuk leaves. METHODS This study was an open label randomized controlled trial with 120 subjects that randomly assigned into two groups, PHG and CGC. This study was conducted at the herbal medicine research house (Rumah Riset Jamu/RRJ) Hortus Medicus and 30 subsites in Central Java and Jogjakarta provinces from July to November 2018. Duration of intervention 28 days. Parameter of efficacy breast milk volume, baby weight, prolactin level and parameter of safety ALT, AST, Urea, Creatinin were performed at baseline, day 14 and 28. The symptom of side effects also recorded every week. RESULTS Breast milk volume and infant's weight increased at day-14 and 28 in both groups. However, prolactin level in both groups decreased. There were no significant differences of efficacy parameters at baseline in both groups. At three times measurement of ALT, AST, Urea and Ceratinin average levels were within the normal range. About 3-5% mothers experience higher ALT, AST and nausea that can tolerated well. No side effect was found in infants. CONCLUSIONS PHG and CGC have the equal efficacy and safety as a galactagogue. The optimal used is for 14 days.
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- Zuraida Zulkarnain
- Center for Research and Development of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine, National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD), Indonesian Ministry of Health Tawangmangu, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Center for Research and Development of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine, National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD), Indonesian Ministry of Health Tawangmangu, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Center for Research and Development of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine, National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD), Indonesian Ministry of Health Tawangmangu, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Center for Research and Development of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine, National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD), Indonesian Ministry of Health Tawangmangu, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Center for Research and Development of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine, National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD), Indonesian Ministry of Health Tawangmangu, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Center for Research and Development of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine, National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD), Indonesian Ministry of Health Tawangmangu, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Center for Research and Development of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine, National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD), Indonesian Ministry of Health Tawangmangu, Central Java, Indonesia
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Wati LR, Sargowo D, Nurseta T, Zuhriyah L, Rahardjo B. Correlations Among Maternal and Infant Factors, Lead Exposure, and Serum Prolactin Levels During Lactation: A Cross-sectional Study in Indonesia. J Prev Med Public Health 2023; 56:422-430. [PMID: 37735831 PMCID: PMC10579643 DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.23.238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Prolactin is vital for breastfeeding and milk production, and its secretion is influenced by factors related to the mother, infant, and environment. To date, no study has concurrently investigated the correlation of these factors with serum prolactin levels during lactation. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the correlations among maternal and infant factors, lead exposure, and serum prolactin levels during lactation. METHODS A cross-sectional approach was employed in Surabaya, Indonesia, among 110 exclusively lactating mothers. The mothers' daily diets were determined using multiple 24-hour recalls, while blood lead levels were measured with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Serum prolactin levels were assessed using the electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. For bivariate analysis, we employed the Spearman correlation, Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis tests, while for multivariate analysis, we utilized multiple linear regression. RESULTS The average serum prolactin level of the lactating mothers was 129.19±88.96 ng/mL. Positive correlations were found between serum prolactin levels and breastfeeding frequency (p < 0.001), protein intake (p < 0.001), and calcium intake (p = 0.011) but had negative correlation with blood lead levels (p < 0.001) and vitamin B6 intake (p = 0.003). Additionally, prolactin levels were not significantly associated with maternal age; parity; intake of calories, vitamin D, vitamin E, zinc, folic acid, magnesium, or iron; infant age; or infant sex. CONCLUSIONS Breastfeeding frequency had a stronger positive relationship with serum prolactin levels than protein and calcium intake. However, lead exposure was associated with reduced serum prolactin levels during lactation. Consequently, specific interventions from policymakers are necessary to manage breastfeeding in mothers exposed to lead.
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- Linda Ratna Wati
- Doctoral Study Program in Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya/Universitas Brawijaya Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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Tsutaya T, Mizushima N. Evolutionary biological perspectives on current social issues of breastfeeding and weaning. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 36815441 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Breastfeeding and weaning are actively studied from evolutionary, medical, and social research perspectives because of their close association with infant mortality, lifetime health, and human population dynamics. Each discipline benefits from an interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge regarding the bases, processes, and consequences of these phenomena. However, current social issues related to breastfeeding and weaning have received little attention from an evolutionary biology perspective. We address this gap by reviewing current social issues related to human breastfeeding and weaning in an evolutionary framework. This approach helps build a conceptual framework with the goal of better understanding ultimate causes of or influences on these current social issues. The six social issues reviewed here fall into three categories: the spatiotemporal constraints of breastfeeding, abuse of breast milk as valuable material, and mismatch in breastfeeding practices. Some of these issues have an evolutionary basis. We analyze the structure of these social issues and discuss their possible solutions in terms of extension of the trade-off theory in evolutionary biology. Our discussion on the current social issues in breastfeeding and weaning highlights the effectiveness of an approach rooted in evolutionary theory and biological anthropology.
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- Takumi Tsutaya
- Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems, Research Center for Integrative Evolutionary Science, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan.,Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Social System Design, Eikei University of Hiroshima, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
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Bendixen MM, Iapicca LC, Parker LA. Nonpharmacologic Factors Affecting Milk Production in Pump-Dependent Mothers of Critically Ill Infants: State of the Science. Adv Neonatal Care 2023; 23:51-63. [PMID: 36700680 PMCID: PMC9883598 DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Improved health outcomes for critically ill infants including neurodevelopmental, immunological, and cost benefits are dependent upon the dose and duration of mother's own milk feedings. However, mothers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) must express their milk (pump-dependent) and often struggle with milk production. PURPOSE To examine the state of the science on nonpharmacologic modifiable expression factors that may influence milk production in pump-dependent mothers of critically ill infants admitted to the NICU. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL databases from 2005 to 2020. SEARCH STRATEGY Guided by the lactation conceptual model, the authors searched for peer-reviewed studies with terms related to milk volume, pump dependency, critically ill infants, and modifiable factors, which may influence milk volume and assessed 46 eligible studies. DATA EXTRACTION Data were extracted by 3 reviewers with a systematic staged review approach. RESULTS Evidence from 26 articles found expressed milk volume may be influenced by multiple potentially modifiable factors. Simultaneous expression with a hospital-grade electric pump at least 5 times per day beginning 3 to 6 hours after delivery, and adding complementary techniques including hand expression, hands-on-pumping, music, breast massage, warm compresses, skin-to-skin care, and the mother expressing near her infant may promote increased milk volume. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND RESEARCH Healthcare providers should assist pump-dependent mothers with early initiation and frequent milk removal with a hospital-grade breast pump. Further research is needed to explore optimal frequency of expressions, dose and timing of skin-to-skin care, and other targeted strategies to improve expressed milk volume.
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Culpepper L, Vieta E, Kelly DL, Patel MD, Szatmári B, Hankinson A, Earley WR. Minimal Effects of Cariprazine on Prolactin Levels in Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2022; 18:995-1011. [PMID: 35591886 PMCID: PMC9112044 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s348143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many medications used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder are linked to hyperprolactinemia. The effects of cariprazine, a dopamine D3/D2 receptor partial agonist, on prolactin levels in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder were evaluated. METHODS Effects on prolactin were evaluated using pooled data from randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies in patients with schizophrenia (4 studies; 6-week duration; cariprazine 1.5-3 mg/d, 4.5-6 mg/d, and 9-12 mg/d), bipolar mania (3 studies; 3-week duration; cariprazine 3-6 and 9-12 mg/d), and bipolar depression (3 studies; 6- to 8-week duration; cariprazine 1.5 and 3 mg/d). Long-term effects were analyzed using open-label studies in patients with schizophrenia (2 studies; 48-week duration) and patients with bipolar mania (1 study; 16-week duration). Change in prolactin levels (ng/mL) from baseline to study endpoint was evaluated in subsets of sex and prior medication use. RESULTS In patients with schizophrenia (male, n = 1377; female, n = 558), median prolactin changes were -1.2 for males and -7.4 for females on placebo, and ranged from -4.2 to -3.6 for males and -12.4 to +0.2 for females in the cariprazine-treatment groups. In patients with bipolar mania (male, n = 570; female, n = 395), median prolactin changes were -0.2 for males and -1.1 for females on placebo and ranged from -2.1 to -3.0 for males and 0 to +1.8 for females in the cariprazine-treatment groups. Median decreases were also seen in the long-term studies of schizophrenia (range, -14.6 to -2.0) and bipolar mania (range, -0.8 to +1.9). In patients with bipolar depression (male, n = 485; female, n = 780), median prolactin changes were +0.3 for males and +0.7 for females on placebo and ranged from +0.4 to +0.5 for males and +3.0 to +3.1 for females in the cariprazine-treatment groups. CONCLUSION Treatment with cariprazine for schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder was associated with minimal effects on prolactin levels.
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- Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Hahn-Holbrook J, Little EE, Abbott M. Mothers are more sensitive to infant cues after breastfeeding compared to bottle-feeding with human milk. Horm Behav 2021; 136:105047. [PMID: 34710778 DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2021.105047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The belief that breastfeeding promotes maternal bonding is widely held by both the public and professional health organizations. Yet to our knowledge, all research examining the link between breastfeeding and maternal behavior in humans has been correlational, limiting our ability to draw causal conclusions. In many mammals, the hormone prolactin, which is central to milk production, rises in response to each breastfeeding session and promotes maternal sensitivity, yet there is a dearth of research in human mothers. To fill these research gaps, we randomly assigned 28 breastfeeding mothers to either breastfeed in the lab or feed their infants previously expressed breastmilk in a bottle before participating in a video-recorded free play session with their infant. Plasma prolactin was measured 40 min after the start of the feeding session and video observations were coded for maternal sensitivity. We found that women randomly assigned to breastfeed were more sensitive to infant cues than women randomly assigned to bottle-feed. Prolactin levels did not differ between feeding groups, although prolactin was positively correlated with maternal sensitivity. Our results suggest that feeding milk directly from the breast (compared to bottle-feeding) increases maternal sensitivity towards infants, at least in the short term.
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- Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook
- Department of Psychology, University of California, Merced, CA, United States of America.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Chapman University, Orange, CA, United States of America
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Karthikeyan BS, Ravichandran J, Aparna SR, Samal A. ExHuMId: A curated resource and analysis of Exposome of Human Milk across India. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 271:129583. [PMID: 33460906 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Human milk is a vital source of nourishment for infants. However, numerous environmental contaminants also find their way into human milk, making up the major part of a newborn's external exposome. While there are chemical regulations in India and scientific literature on environmental contaminants is available, the systematic compilation, monitoring, and risk management of human milk contaminants are inadequate. We have harnessed the potential of this large body of literature to develop the Exposome of Human Milk across India (ExHuMId) version 1.0 containing detailed information on 101 environmental contaminants detected in human milk samples across 13 Indian states, compiled from 36 research articles. ExHuMId also compiles the detected concentrations of the contaminants, structural and physicochemical properties, and factors associated with the donor of the sample. We also present findings from a three-pronged analysis of ExHuMId and two other resources on human milk contaminants, with a focus on the Indian scenario. Through a comparative analysis with global chemical regulations and guidelines, we identify human milk contaminants of high concern, such as potential carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and neurotoxins. We then study the physicochemical properties of the contaminants to gain insights on their propensity to transfer into human milk. Lastly, we employ a systems biology approach to shed light on potential effects of human milk contaminants on maternal and infant health, by identifying contaminant-gene interactions associated with lactation, cytokine signalling and production, and protein-mediated transport. ExHuMId 1.0 is accessible online at: https://cb.imsc.res.in/exhumid/.
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, 400094, India.
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, 400094, India.
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Elgellaie A, Larkin T, Kaelle J, Mills J, Thomas S. Plasma prolactin is higher in major depressive disorder and females, and associated with anxiety, hostility, somatization, psychotic symptoms and heart rate. COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY 2021; 6:100049. [PMID: 35757357 PMCID: PMC9216608 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpnec.2021.100049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is linked to poor physical health including an increased risk of developing cardiometabolic disease (CMD), yet the underlying physiology of this relationship is not clear. One pathophysiological mechanism that may underlie this relationship is neuroendocrine dysregulation, including that of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin has a role in the regulation of stress, and it is linked to anxiety, hostility, and weight gain, which are all implicated in MDD and increased CMD risk. However, little research has examined plasma prolactin in association with psychological symptoms of MDD or biometric indices of CMD risk. Method: Plasma samples of 120 participants (n = 60 meeting DSM-5 criteria for MDD and n = 60 control; age and sex matched) were analysed to assess prolactin concentration. Biometric data (BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure and heart rate) were collected, and participants completed the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS). Results Plasma prolactin was higher in participants with MDD versus controls (8.79 ± 5.16 ng/mL and 7.03 ± 4.78 ng/mL, respectively; F = 4.528, p = 0.035) and among females versus males (9.14 ± 5.57 ng/mL and 6.31 ± 3.70 ng/mL, respectively; F = 9.157, p = 0.003). Prolactin was correlated with several psychological symptoms including anxiety, hostility and somatization, and with heart rate, but not with any other biometric measures. Conclusions The results of this study indicate that neuroendocrine dysregulation in MDD may extend to the hormone prolactin, with prolactin being specifically associated with a subset of related psychometric and cardiovascular measures. Plasma prolactin is higher in major depressive disorder group than in controls. Plasma prolactin is significantly higher in females versus males. Prolactin is significantly correlated with heart rate. Prolactin is correlated with paranoid ideation, anxiety, hostility, somatization.
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- Asmahan Elgellaie
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- Corresponding author. School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- Illawarra Community Mental Health, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- School of Psychology, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Erickson EN, Carter CS, Emeis CL. Oxytocin, Vasopressin and Prolactin in New Breastfeeding Mothers: Relationship to Clinical Characteristics and Infant Weight Loss. J Hum Lact 2020; 36:136-145. [PMID: 31033381 PMCID: PMC9766886 DOI: 10.1177/0890334419838225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Maternal milk production requires the neuropeptide oxytocin. Individual variation in oxytocin function is a compelling target for understanding low milk production, a leading cause of breastfeeding attrition. Complicating the understanding of oxytocin pathways is that vasopressin may interact with oxytocin receptors, yet little is known about the role of vasopressin in lactation. RESEARCH AIMS The aims of this study were (1) to describe maternal plasma oxytocin, vasopressin, and prolactin patterns during breastfeeding following low-risk spontaneous labor and birth in healthy first-time mothers and (2) to relate hormone patterns to maternal characteristics and breastfeeding measures. METHODS Eligible women were recruited before hospital discharge. Forty-six participants enrolled and 35 attended the study visit. Participants kept a journal of breastfeeding frequency, symptoms of lactogenesis, and infant weight. Plasma samples were obtained at breastfeeding onset on Day 4-5 postpartum, and repeated after 20 min. Hormones were measured with immunoassays. Infant weight change, milk transfer, and onset of lactogenesis were also measured. RESULTS Baseline oxytocin and vasopressin were inversely related to one another. Oxytocin and prolactin increased significantly across the 20-min sampling period while vasopressin decreased. Higher oxytocin was associated with higher maternal age, lower BMI, shorter active labor, physiologic labor progression, and less weight loss in the newborn. Higher vasopressin correlated with younger maternal age, higher BMI, and greater newborn weight loss. CONCLUSIONS Oxytocin and vasopressin have contrasting relationships with maternal clinical characteristics and newborn weight gain in early breastfeeding infants. Further study is needed to understand how oxytocin and vasopressin influence lactation outcomes.
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- Elise N Erickson
- School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Director Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Midwifery Program Director, School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Lu P, Ye ZQ, Qiu J, Wang XY, Zheng JJ. Acupoint-tuina therapy promotes lactation in postpartum women with insufficient milk production who underwent caesarean sections. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e16456. [PMID: 31464890 PMCID: PMC6736488 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000016456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Breast milk is recognized and strongly recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the optimal feeding for all babies. Breastfeeding is associated with better nutritional and non-nutritional outcomes when compared to formula feeding, and has proven health benefits to both infants and their mothers. This clinical research is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of Acupoint-Tuina therapy in treating postpartum women who underwent C-sections and suffered from insufficient milk production.The patients in the control group received standard medical care, while the patients in the Tuina group received Tuina therapy during the next 48 hours in addition to standard care, given once daily for 2 days. To evaluate the efficacy of Tuina therapy, patients of both groups were assessed for surface temperature of breasts, volume of breasts, volume of breast milk production, serum PRL level, and uterus recovery at various time points.Tuina therapy significantly increased the milk production when compared to the control group, for as much as 13-fold and 10-fold of that in the control group on the third and fourth postpartum days. In addition, Tuina therapy also significantly increased the full breast enlargement and the serum PRL level change, and decreased the breast surface temperature rise. Last but not the least, Tuina therapy also accelerated the post-surgery recovery of uterus.During the early postpartum days, Tuina therapy increases the milk production and promotes other physiological changes supporting lactation for postpartum women with C-section delivery and insufficient breast milk production. The novel intervention is warranted for further investigation and validation.
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- Ping Lu
- Teaching and Research Office of Basic Tuina Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tenth People's Hospital of TongJi University
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- Teaching and Research Office of Basic Tuina Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai
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Activated neuro-oxidative and neuro-nitrosative pathways at the end of term are associated with inflammation and physio-somatic and depression symptoms, while predicting outcome characteristics in mother and baby. J Affect Disord 2017; 223:49-58. [PMID: 28719808 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 06/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine oxidative & nitrosative stress (O&NS) biomarkers at the end of term in relation to perinatal affective symptoms, neuro-immune biomarkers and pregnancy-related outcome variables. METHODS We measured plasma advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), nitric oxide metabolites (NOx), total radical trapping antioxidant parameter (TRAP), -sulfhydryl (-SH), peroxides (LOOH) and paraoxonase (PON)1 activity in pregnant women with and without prenatal depression and non-pregnant controls. RESULTS Pregnancy is accompanied by significantly increased AOPP and NOx, and lowered TRAP, -SH and LOOH. Increased O&NS and lowered LOOH and -SH levels are associated with prenatal depressive and physio-somatic symptoms (fatigue, pain, dyspepsia, gastro-intestinal symptoms). Increased AOPP and NOx are significantly associated with lowered -SH, TRAP and zinc, and with increased haptoglobin and C-reactive protein levels. Increased O&NS and lowered TRAP and PON 1 activity, at the end of term predict mother (e.g. hyperpigmentation, labor duration, caesarian section, cord length, breast milk flow) and baby (e.g. sleep and feeding problems) outcome characteristics. CONCLUSIONS Pregnancy is accompanied by interrelated signs of O&NS, lowered antioxidant defenses and activated neuro-immune pathways. Increased O&NS at the end of term is associated with perinatal depressive and physio-somatic symptoms and may predict obstetric and behavioral complications in mother and baby.
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Which breast pump for which mother: an evidence-based approach to individualizing breast pump technology. J Perinatol 2016; 36:493-9. [PMID: 26914013 PMCID: PMC4920726 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2016.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Revised: 11/22/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The majority of new mothers in the United States use breast pumps in the first 4 months postbirth in order to achieve their personal human milk feeding goals. Although these mothers seek guidance from health-care professionals with respect to the type and use of breast pumps, there are few evidence-based guidelines to guide this professional advice. This paper reviews the evidence to facilitate professional individualization of breast pump recommendations using three categories of literature: the infant as the gold standard to which the pump is compared; the degree of maternal breast pump dependency (for example, the extent to which the breast pump replaces the infant for milk removal and mammary gland stimulation); and the stage of lactation for which the pump replaces the infant. This review can also serve to inform public and private payers with respect to individualizing breast pump type to mother-infant dyad characteristics.
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Herskin CW, Stage E, Barfred C, Emmersen P, Ladefoged Nichum V, Damm P, Mathiesen ER. Low prevalence of long-term breastfeeding among women with type 2 diabetes. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2015; 29:2513-8. [DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1092138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ding T, Wang DX, Qu Y, Chen Q, Zhu SN. Epidural Labor Analgesia Is Associated with a Decreased Risk of Postpartum Depression. Anesth Analg 2014; 119:383-392. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000000107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Hannula LS, Kaunonen ME, Puukka PJ. A study to promote breast feeding in the Helsinki Metropolitan area in Finland. Midwifery 2014; 30:696-704. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2013] [Revised: 07/19/2013] [Accepted: 10/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cetin I, Assandro P, Massari M, Sagone A, Gennaretti R, Donzelli G, Knowles A, Monasta L, Davanzo R. Breastfeeding during pregnancy: position paper of the Italian Society of Perinatal Medicine and the Task Force on Breastfeeding, Ministry of Health, Italy. J Hum Lact 2014; 30:20-7. [PMID: 24305595 DOI: 10.1177/0890334413514294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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As more women breastfeed for longer, it is increasingly likely that women may be still breastfeeding when they become pregnant again. The Italian Society of Perinatal Medicine (SIMP) Working Group on Breastfeeding has reviewed the literature to determine the medical compatibility of pregnancy and breastfeeding. We found no evidence indicating that healthy women are at higher risk of miscarriage or preterm delivery if they breastfeed while pregnant. No evidence indicates that the pregnancy-breastfeeding overlap might cause intrauterine growth restriction, particularly in women from developed countries. Little information is available on the composition of human milk of pregnant women, and we found no data on the growth of infants nursed by a pregnant woman. However, both the composition of postpartum breast milk and the growth of the subsequent newborn appear to be partly affected, at least in developing countries. SIMP supports breastfeeding during pregnancy in the first 2 trimesters, and we believe it to be sustainable in the third trimester. Based on the hypothetical risk, caution may be warranted for women at risk of premature delivery, although no evidence exists that breastfeeding could trigger labor inducing uterine contractions. In conclusion, currently available data do not support routine discouragement of breastfeeding during pregnancy. Further studies are certainly needed to explore the consequences of breastfeeding during pregnancy on maternal health, on the breastfed infant, on the embryo/fetus, and, subsequently, on the growth of the newborn.
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- Irene Cetin
- 1Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Hospital L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Fought AJ, McGathey C, Scholtens DM, Heinz RE, Lowe R, Feeney YB, Lee O, Kmiecik TE, Wolfman JA, Clevenger CV, Gann PH, Gapstur S, Chatterton RT, Khan SA. Hormonal determinants of nipple aspirate fluid yield among breast cancer cases and screening controls. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2013; 22:2277-84. [PMID: 24049126 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-12-0434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nipple aspiration fluid (NAF) use as a biosample is limited by the variable yield across studies. We investigated the endocrine determinants of yield in an ongoing breast cancer case-control study. METHODS One-hundred and eighteen women yielding ≥2 μL NAF and 120 non-yielders were included; serum hormones were measured; differences in median hormones were assessed using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. ORs and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for yielder status relative to hormone levels were estimated using logistic regression, adjusting for parity and lactation, and, in premenopausal women, menstrual cycle phase (MCP). RESULTS Prolactin concentrations were higher in yielders than non-yielders (premenopausal: 7.6 and 2.5 ng/mL, P < 0.01; postmenopausal 5.3 and 2.2 ng/mL; P < 0.01). Among premenopausal-yielders, estradiol was lower (64.3 vs. 90.5 pg/mL, MCP-adjusted P = 0.02). In separate menopausal status and parity-adjusted models, significant case-control differences persisted in prolactin: case OR 1.93 (95% CI, 1.35-2.77), control OR 1.64 (95% CI, 1.17-2.29). Premenopausal control yielders had higher progesterone (OR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.18-2.46) and sex-hormone binding-globulin (OR, 2.09; 95% CI, 1.08-4.05) than non-yielders. Among parous women, further adjustment for lactation suggested a stronger positive association of serum prolactin with yield in cases than controls. CONCLUSION NAF-yielders show higher prolactin than non-yielders, regardless of menopause and parity; implications of this and other endocrine differences on NAF biomarkers of breast cancer risk deserve further study. IMPACT NAF yield is associated with a distinct endocrine environment that must be considered in studies of NAF-based breast cancer risk markers.
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- Angela J Fought
- Authors' Affiliations: Departments of Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University and Department of Pathology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; and Epidemiology Research Program, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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Saltzman W, Maestripieri D. The neuroendocrinology of primate maternal behavior. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2011; 35:1192-204. [PMID: 20888383 PMCID: PMC3072435 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2010.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2010] [Revised: 09/23/2010] [Accepted: 09/24/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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In nonhuman primates and humans, similar to other mammals, hormones are not strictly necessary for the expression of maternal behavior, but nevertheless influence variation in maternal responsiveness and parental behavior both within and between individuals. A growing number of correlational and experimental studies have indicated that high circulating estrogen concentrations during pregnancy increase maternal motivation and responsiveness to infant stimuli, while effects of prepartum or postpartum estrogens and progestogens on maternal behavior are less clear. Prolactin is thought to play a role in promoting paternal and alloparental care in primates, but little is known about the relationship between this hormone and maternal behavior. High circulating cortisol levels appear to enhance arousal and responsiveness to infant stimuli in young, relatively inexperienced female primates, but interfere with the expression of maternal behavior in older and more experienced mothers. Among neuropeptides and neurotransmitters, preliminary evidence indicates that oxytocin and endogenous opioids affect maternal attachment to infants, including maintenance of contact, grooming, and responses to separation. Brain serotonin affects anxiety and impulsivity, which in turn may affect maternal behaviors such as infant retrieval or rejection of infants' attempts to make contact with the mother. Although our understanding of the neuroendocrine correlates of primate maternal behavior has grown substantially in the last two decades, very little is known about the mechanisms underlying these effects, e.g., the extent to which these mechanisms may involve changes in perception, emotion, or cognition.
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- Wendy Saltzman
- Department of Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
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Spatz DL, Pugh LC. The integration of the use of human milk and breastfeeding in baccalaureate nursing curricula. Nurs Outlook 2007; 55:257-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2007.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Hill PD, Aldag JC, Chatterton RT, Zinaman M. Primary and secondary mediators' influence on milk output in lactating mothers of preterm and term infants. J Hum Lact 2005; 21:138-50. [PMID: 15886340 DOI: 10.1177/0890334405275403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study examined potential primary mediators, such as intended length to breastfeed, maternal education, income, and infant gestation, and secondary mediators, such as early frequency of breast stimulation, early milk output, and supplementation with artificial milks that may influence milk output in mothers of preterm and term infants the first 6 weeks postpartum. Analysis suggested that for mothers of a preterm infant (n = 95), the primary mediators, income and infant gestation, and the secondary mediators, early milk output/d and early frequency/d, accounted for 53.5% of the variance in milk output/d at week 6. For mothers of a term infant (n = 98), the primary mediator, income, and secondary mediators, early milk output/d and supplementation, accounted for 48.4% of the variance in milk output/d at week 6. Further research is needed to determine what early interventions may improve milk output in mothers at risk for lactation failure.
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- Pamela D Hill
- College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 61265, USA
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Rodriguez NA, Miracle DJ, Meier PP. Sharing the science on human milk feedings with mothers of very-low-birth-weight infants. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2005; 34:109-19. [PMID: 15673654 DOI: 10.1177/0884217504272807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mother's milk provides protection from serious and costly morbidity for very-low-birth-weight infants (<1500 g), including enteral feeding intolerance, nosocomial infection, and necrotizing enterocolitis. However, NICU and maternity nurses may be hesitant to encourage mothers to initiate lactation because of a reluctance to make mothers feel guilty or coerced. This article reviews the evidence for the health outcomes of mothers' milk feeding in very-low-birth-weight infants and provides examples of ways to share this science with mothers so that they can make an informed feeding decision.
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- Nancy A Rodriguez
- Infant Special Care Unit Evanston Hospital, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, USA.
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