Effect of chicken extract on breast milk production in primiparous mothers in Japan: A randomized clinical trial.
Awano M, Koike K, Sawada T, Xu FH, Suzuki N. Int J Probiotics Prebiotics. 2021;16:16-21.
Abstract
The study evaluated the effects of chicken extract supplementation on breast milk production and fatigue in 80 postpartum Japanese women. The intervention group took chicken extract twice daily for over two weeks, started from day 1 of the 37th week of gestation until 120 hours after delivery, while the control group took water.
Key findings:
-Total milk production was higher in the chicken extract group at 96-120 hours, but not significantly.
-Expressed milk production increased significantly more in the chicken extract group at 96-120 hours.
-Chicken extract significantly reduced fatigue at 38 weeks after gestation.
The study concluded that chicken extract may increase breast milk production and reduce fatigue in late pregnancy.