a friend and p2p counseling colleague used domperidone for the whole
2,5ys she lactated (unfortunately she had to exclusively pump as the
child had severe nipple confusion). i would think that after the
breastfeeding is well established she could try to lower the dose and
see what's going to happen.
my friend couldn't (supply dropped immediately), but she has also only
25% bf "ability" in one breast due to surgery.
hth,
nina
2011/9/4 Jeanette McCulloch <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hello wise women! Hoping to get your input on domperidone use.
>
> I am posting with permission.
>
> Mom's supply was slow to start - 37.5 week gestation baby born at 5 lb 2 oz.
> Sleepy baby with a tongue-tie, mom had hx of hypothyroid. This amazing
> mama has slowly chipped away at various issues: tongue now clipped, lots of
> pumping, adjusted thyroid meds, baby now effectively latching and gaining
> well without supplements. She started domperidone at 5 wks postpartum when
> she was exclusively pumping and producing about 13 oz/24 hours at the pump,
> using hospital grade pump 8x/day. Soon thereafter, baby started effectively
> latching, so hard to estimate her exact supply at this point, but producing
> enough to sustain his 1 oz/day growth plus pump an additional 8 oz/day in
> three pumping sessions.
>
> Any thoughts on how long should she continue the domperidone? Is there a
> standard weaning process?
>
> Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
> Warmly,
> Jeanette
>
> Jeanette McCulloch, IBCLC
> Director, Birthways
> LLLL, Ithaca, NY
>
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