تاريخ مجلس الدراسات العليا

2022-06-26

اسم الطالب

سميرة ابراهيم محمود الهنداوي

ملخص الرسالة

Limited studies provide information about the safety of medications taken during breastfeeding in Jordan, resulting in poor pharmacist knowledge. Using some drugs and herbs may affect the volume of milk may be decreased or increase. The study aimed to explain the awareness and attitudes of the nursing mother toward using medicines and herbs during the breastfeeding period in Jordan. Also, this research aimed to determine the effect of giving medicine and herbs on milk production and their impact on the infant's weight. It also aimed to explore the potential benefits and harms of using some types of herbs, such as Fenugreek, during breastfeeding to increase milk production and clarify the ability of the pharmacist to provide accurate and specific information about using medications and herbs safely while breastfeeding, depending on scientific recommendations. The study used descriptive data to evaluate the user perceptions about herbal drug use and the pharmacist's role in counseling mothers about herbs and drugs as a galactagogue. Two different questionnaires were distributed to pharmacists and nursing mothers in the entire Jordan cities, and the collected data were statistically analyzed. They lack knowledge about the medications that breastfeeding mothers use as a galactagogue, and family was the primary information resource for breastfeeding mothers to use herbs as a galactagogue. On the other hand, Pharmacists recommend that breastfeeding mothers use herbs instead of medications such as galactagogue due to the side effects on both mother and infant. Fenugreek and Caraway are the most recommended herbs by pharmacists. On the other hand, the most used herbs were Cinnamon and Anise from the mother's point of view. Keywords: Herbal medications, Breastfeeding, Galactagogue.