NCT07030491

The Effect of Lactation Cookies on Breastfeeding Outcomes in Lactating Women

The Effect of Lactation Cookies on Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Pilot Randomized-Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Notre Dame University - Louaize · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if eating lactation cookies can help breastfeeding women make more milk. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do lactation cookies help increase milk production? * Do lactation cookies make the breastfeeding experience easier or better? Researchers will compare lactation cookies to regular cookies to see if lactation cookies work better. Participants will: * Eat 2 cookies every day for 30 days * Visit the clinic 2 times, at the start and end of the study * Keep a simple record of their breastfeeding and cookie eating

Detailed description

Lactation cookies are popular among breastfeeding mothers because they often contain certain ingredients, such as fenugreek, ginger, and moringa, that are believed to help increase milk supply. Despite their widespread use, there is limited scientific evidence to confirm whether these cookies effectively increase breast milk volume or improve the breastfeeding experience. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of lactation cookies on milk production and breastfeeding outcomes among exclusively breastfeeding mothers. Participants will be randomly assigned to consume a total of 2 cookies per day for 30 days; the cookies will either be lactation cookies or control cookies lacking milk-enhancing ingredients. Breast milk volume will be measured at the beginning and end of the study using standardized collection methods. Additional data will be collected to assess breastfeeding experience and any changes in infant feeding patterns. This study will help clarify whether lactation cookies provide measurable benefits for breastfeeding mothers and their infants. The findings may support breastfeeding women and guide recommendations on the use of dietary galactagogues like lactation cookies.

Conditions

• Breastfeeding

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Lactation Cookies	Participants will consume 2 cookies per day (approximately 40g daily) for 30 consecutive days. The lactation cookies contain ingredients commonly believed to enhance milk production, including moringa, fenugreek, and ginger.
OTHER	Control Cookies	Participants in the control group will consume 2 cookies per day (approximately 40g total) for 30 consecutive days. These cookies are matched in taste, appearance, and caloric content but do not contain any known galactagogue ingredients.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-25
• Primary completion: 2025-09-25
• Completion: 2025-09-25
• First posted: 2025-06-22
• Last updated: 2025-06-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Lebanon