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1. You are are NOT prescribing herbal galactogogues; you are recommending herbal galactogogues
2. You may recommend anything you want: herbals, supplements, OTC drugs, and, yes, even prescription drugs; it is up to the patient to take your advice or not (this does not mean you should give uninformed advice)
3. You are not prescribing; you are recommending
4. Herbal galactogogues are considered to be foods by the FDA, not drugs
4. Here is the icing on the cake: who would you rather recommend herbal galactogogues--a healthcare professional like you, or a stranger or the clerk at the nutrition store (who recommend all the time--isn't that interesting) or some uninformed friend or relative?
Frank J. Nice, RPh, DPA, CPHP
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In its second edition, this book is a must for all breastfeeding mothers and healthcare
providers who work with them. Nonprescription medications are the most commonly
used drugs by breastfeeding mothers. Inside, you will find easy guidelines for makingsafe decisions about OTC medications, herbals, and dietary supplements.
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