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Low Milk Supply and Insufficient Infant Weight Gain- Etiologies, Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment

by Kathy Leeper, MD,FAAP, IBCLC, FABM
  • Duration: 60 Mins
  • Credits: 1 CERP, 1 L-CERP
  • Learning Format: Webinar
  • Handout: Yes
  • Origin: GOLD Learning
Abstract:

Low milk supply is a very common complaint from mothers. How can you tell the difference between a perceived vs true low milk supply? This module takes a systematic approach to the differential diagnosis of low milk supply, and first steps in treatment. A brief description of commonly used galactogogues is included.

Learning Objectives:

Objective 1: List 2 reasons for insufficient breast development during pregnancy
Objective 2: Describe 2 reasons why a woman may have absence of lactation postpartum
Objective 3: Recite 3 reasons for low milk supply postpartum that are not due to prenatal breast development
Objective 4: Identify 2 behavioral means of increasing milk supply
Objective 5: Describe 2 indications for using herbs or prescription medications to increase milk supply

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