Another study with this focus is included in the newest issue of Breastfeeding Abstracts by LLLI. It took this study a little farther and eliminated the use of tea/tea bags are they were not effective. It compared Lansinoh, mother's milk rubbed on the nipples, warm water compresses and just education re positioning, etc postpartum--and, by golly, the warm water won! ("A Comparison of Topical Agents to Relieve Nipple Pain and Enhance Breastfeeding" by LC Pugh, BL Buchko, BA Bishop et all in _Birth_ 1996; 23: 88-93) Karen Zeretzke Baton Rouge, Louisiana On Fri, 24 Jan 1997 14:35:46 -0500 "Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Just a quick note on a reference for treating nipple soreness along >the lines >of the saline soaks. There is an article in JOGNN that compared three >nipple >treatments used as comfort measures. One of these was warm water >soaks. While >salt water soaks was not part of it, the warm water compresses >provided more >comfort than the tea bags, expressed milk rubbed into the >nipple/areola, or >plain air drying. > >Buchko BL, et al: Comfort measures in breastfeeding primiparous women. >JOGNN >(Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological & Neonatal Nursing) 1994; >23:46-52 >