Effect of Acupuncture on Hypogalactia
Hypogalactia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypogalactia focused on measuring Acupuncture, Hypogalactia, Power Pumping, Brest Milk Production
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Primipara or Multipara woman who had normal pregnancy (gestation ≥ 37 weeks gestation) and gave birth vaginally or by Caesarean section to a single child without complications and who are 2 weeks to 6 months postpartum.
- Estimated milk production of < 450 g/24 hours (or 450ml/24hours)-by self-report
- A current body mass index (BMI) equal or above 18 kg/m2 and below 35 kg/ m2
- Non-smoker. Subjects who have stopped smoking for >6 months prior to study start may be included.
- Must be fluent in English conversation, reading and writing.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence or a history of clinically significant diseases of the renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal systems or presence or history of clinically significant psychiatric, immunological, endocrine or metabolic diseases including gestational or pregestational diabetes, and Polycystic Ovarian syndrome.
- History of breast cancer, breast surgery, or clinically significant abnormalities of the breasts that may affect the milk production and/or flow.
- Use of typical and atypical antipsychotics, drugs/supplements, and/or other approaches that may increase milk production or prolactin levels in patients.
- Consumes alcohol during breastfeeding.
- Current case of infectious mastitis and/or Reynaud's disease of the breast.
- History within the last two years or current abuse of alcohol or drugs.
- Current non-smokers with a history of long-term, heavy smoking (>10 pack-years).
Sites / Locations
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Acupuncture Procedure
Power pumping
Acupuncture is a type of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapeutic approaches involving the insertion and manipulation of fine needles in specific points. Mothers in acupuncture group will be given three standardized sessions of acupuncture within 5 weekdays, preferably on 3 consecutive days.
Power pumping is a pumping strategy that mimics normal infant cluster feedings by repeatedly emptying mother's breast very frequently in an effort to increase breast milk supply. As there is no standardized protocol of power pumping, one of the most popular recommendations will be adapted as the study power pumping instruction. It suggests the mom to set at least one hour and two hours preferably for the power pumping at least three days within a 5 weekday period, preferably on 3 consecutive days.