Galactagogues are foods or herbs that promote or increase breastmilk supply.
Some common food sources:
⬆️ Whole grains - particularly oatmeal
⬆️ Dark leafy greens
⬆️ Nuts and seeds
⬆️ Fennel
⬆️ Garlic
⬆️ Chickpeas
⬆️ Brewers yeast
Herbal sources:
🌱 Alfalfa, blessed thistle, dandelion, fennel and raspberry. An easy way to ingest the herbs is to look for a Mother’s Milk tea that has a combination these.
While there may be different reasons that contribute to decreased milk supply, try the food/herbal route to see if it helps!