Galactogogues…

Galactogogues…

Galactogogues Ever wonder what a galactogogue is?? And do you need one? Galactagogues are simply things that increase milk production. Often they are herbs such as fenugreek and blessed thistle, but can also be medications like metoclopramide. Some galactogogues are...
So many diapers!

So many diapers!

So many diapers! The diapers are never ending in my house these days, with both a newborn and an almost 2 year old wearing them (thankfully my 3.5 year old is not!). My newborn goes through 6-10 diapers a day and my almost 2 year old goes through 4-6 per day –...
The good, the bad, the gas. Do I need probiotics?

The good, the bad, the gas. Do I need probiotics?

Everyone is taking about yogurt, kefir, kimchi and what do those all have in common? Probiotics. I talk to my patients daily about probiotics and what they can be used for medically. I have used them myself, put them in my son’s bottle and forced them into my...