Preparations for cessation of lactation: bromocamphor, bromocriptine, dostinex. Cessation of lactation: reviews, advice of doctors

How to stop lactation with the help of medicines and folk methods?

The use of mother's milk for the baby is beyond doubt. It's nice that breastfeeding again becomes "fashionable" and young mothers do not refuse to feed the crumb full-grown mother's milk. But the time comes when lactation needs to be stopped. How to suppress the production of breast milk? What is better: modern tablets or "grandmother's" recipes to use to solve the problem? Let's try to understand.

How old is the baby feeding the baby with breast milk?

It is currently believed that a child should be breastfed for up to a year or a year and a half, or even more. Gradually, other foods are added to the baby's diet, and the amount of breast milk is reduced. Modern pediatricians believe that it is possible to wean the child from the breast if he has practically all the milk teeth and when the sucking reflex is quenched in the crumbs.

This process can be delayed even up to 2-3 years. At this time, the child usually refuses the maternal breast. This scenario of ending breastfeeding occurs naturally and physiologically, without traumatizing mother and her baby.

Why do moms stop lactation?

There are other life situations when a woman has to give up breastfeeding and stop lactation. Premature failure to breastfeed may be related to the causes:

• abnormal structure of the maternal nipple and undeveloped mammary glands;
• re-pregnancy;
• for medical reasons;
• when a woman leaves for work and is unable to support breastfeeding;
• a grown-up child and transition to a full-fledged baby food.

When can not we separate a baby from a breast?

Refusing breastfeeding is a stressful situation for both the mother and the baby. Milk can not abruptly disappear from the mammary glands. Milk production causes soreness and tension of the breast, causing some discomfort in the woman.

The child is even more difficult to bear "parting" with the mother's breast. Emotions, tears, whims - accompany withdrawal from breastfeeding. As a rule, the child begins to get sick more often, the illnesses are more severe and more prolonged than before.

The child can not be weaned under the following circumstances:

• during the summer, when the opportunity to catch an intestinal infection is great;
• in the period of teething in the baby;
• during illness and increased body temperature of the child;
• at the stage of changing the life situation: moving, the arrival of a nanny, travel, kindergarten.

In any case, decide the mother: is it so necessary to deprive the mother's milk of crumbs at this stage. Before deciding to take such a step, you should carefully weigh the pros and cons, remembering the saying: "Seven times measure - one cut."

Discontinuation of lactation with

preparations. One should understand: resort to stopping lactation with medication, it is possible only by strict medical advice, and not on the advice of a girlfriend. The modern pharmaceutical industry produces a number of drugs that depress the lactation process.

Drugs for suppressing lactation can be purchased at the pharmacy by prescription. Independent choice of a medicine is inadmissible because of numerous side effects of tablets.

Tablets for stopping lactation

Currently, the following drugs are used to suppress lactation: Bromocampor, Bromocriptine, Dostinex and their analogues with the same active substance from different manufacturers.

Bromkampora 250 mg, tablets

Inexpensive synthetic preparation, which has a sedative effect due to the presence of bromine. It acts on the central nervous system, improves cardiac activity, eliminates the increased nervous excitability and anxiety.

The instructions for use do not indicate the use of tablets to reduce lactation, but doctors prescribe this drug for this purpose. Usual Adult Dose: 1-2 tablets 2-3 times daily after meals.

Bromocriptine 2.5 mg, tablets

Synthetic drug acting on the central dopamine receptors. Reduces the secretion of prolactin - the hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Suppresses physiological lactation and is used in the treatment of many women's diseases: menstrual disorders, female infertility, mastopathy, etc.

The dosage of tablets is established and adjusted by the doctor individually to each patient, depending on the tolerability of the drug. The medicine has many side effects and contraindications, it is prescribed strictly according to medical indications.

There are analogues of Bromocriptine, which are produced by different manufacturers under different names, having different prices. They are: Parlodel, Bromocriptin-Richter, Aberghin.

Dostinex: instructions for use

Dostinex is a pharmaceutical brand of the famous American company Pfizer with active ingredient - cabergoline. Produced in tablets with a dosage of 0.5 mg to 2 or 8 tablets per package. The drug is prescribed by doctors for many diseases associated with an increased content of prolactin - the lactotropic hormone of the pituitary gland.

The mechanism of action of the drug is the direct action of cabergoline on the receptors of lactotropic cells of the pituitary gland. There is an effective and prolonged decrease in prolactin in the blood plasma.

The scheme of reception of tablets of Dostinex and the duration of the course is determined by the doctor. Usually, for the cessation of lactation, the following treatment is prescribed: half the tablet, 0.25 mg, taken every 12 hours. The course of treatment is 2 days.

Analogues of Dostinex

Dostinex is a visiting brand card of Pfizer. The original drug has a high cost, so not every woman can afford to be treated with this drug.

There are similar medicines that differ in democratic price, having in their composition the same active component - cabergoline, suppressing lactation.

Preparations - analogues of Dostinex:

• Agalates 0.5 mg, tablets №2 and №8( Czech Republic);
• Agalates 0.5 mg, tablets No. 8( Israel);
• Bergalac 0.5 mg, tablets №2 and №8( Russia)

Side effects of drugs for suppressing lactation

Taking tablets causing lactation, you should not forget about the side effect of the drugs:

• allergic manifestations;
• dizziness;
• depression and depressive states;
• pressure drops;
• nausea and vomiting;
• headache;
• hormonal failure.

Traditional ways to reduce lactation

There are many ways to reduce lactation, which was used by our mothers and grandmothers. Many of them have lost relevance and can even harm women's health, such as a tight tug of the mammary glands. Some tips should pay attention and use them without fear for health.

It has long been known the property of the leaves of sage and mint cause the extinction of lactation.

Recipe for herbal tea with sage:

1 tablespoon of sage( without a slide) pour a glass of boiling water. Insist. Daily intake - 1-2 glasses of tea.

Mint tea recipe:

Mint leaves( 5 g - a teaspoon with top) to steam with a glass of boiling water and insist. Drink within 24 hours.

Herbal teas act gently and gradually reduce the production of milk.

What is the method of stopping lactation?

Which way to choose to stop lactation, every woman chooses herself. On the Internet, many forums discuss different methods of stopping lactation, understand the mistakes and give advice on how to avoid them and properly stop the production of milk.

Tips and feedback on the cessation of lactation

Reviews of tablets and ways of suppressing lactation are different. Some mummies prefer folk recipes, time-tested, others - resort to pharmaceuticals. Here are some testimonials.

Maria Propyl Dostinex for suppressing lactation. There were no side effects from the drug. The breasts immediately softened. I am satisfied with the result.

Elena The first two sons excommunicated in the old fashioned way. There was a temperature and pain, almost reached the mastitis. Tired painfully. To suppress lactation while breastfeeding, the third son used Dostinex. I did not expect such a quick effect. Among the minuses, she noted the headache and nausea that passed after taking the pills.

Yana I had to stop lactation because of work. Tablets to drink were afraid because of side effects. At first she reduced the number of breastfeedings, drank tea with sage and mint. Then she put her baby to her breast only for the night. Gradually the milk "burned out."

Doctors advice on cessation of lactation

• You need good reasons for depriving your child of breast-feeding. Mother's milk can not replace even the best nutritional formula for babies.
• In forced situations, when the mother is in the hospital separately from the baby, if there is no possibility to breast-feed the baby, it is advisable to express the mother's milk. Milk of the mother can be stored at -18 degrees in the freezer for up to a month-provided it is collected in a sterile bottle. Even at boiling, the beneficial properties of mother's milk are not lost. It will be much more useful than nutrient mixtures.
• It is sensible to express milk for the time of mother's illness, if it is prescribed potent drugs. After the abolition of medications, you can resume breastfeeding.
• When choosing a solution to stop lactation, consult a doctor to consult the correct method.
• The use of medicines is not the best way to eliminate lactation. In addition to many side effects, such pills can cause a prolonged effect of the action, which can adversely affect lactation during subsequent pregnancy.
• The best way to eliminate lactation is a natural way. The sudden excommunication of the baby from the breast is not recommended. The process must be smooth and consistent.
• To begin with, an incomplete breast deconstruction should be performed - before the stress is removed. Gradually lactation fades within 2-3 weeks.
• Breastfree conditions and discomfort can be removed by cold compresses with soft cabbage leaves or whey.
• Herbal teas with sage and mint help to reduce lactation.
• And the most important advice: if you have, even the slightest chance to save breastfeeding - use it!

Doctor Komarovsky on the withdrawal of the baby from the breast and the cessation of lactation: video