In einer eMail vom 2-3-2003 18:08:59 West-Europa (standaardtijd) schreibt 
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> A mother told me recently that her sister in Australia was just told (so

> this is 3rd hand) new research has come out regarding a link between mothers

> who use cabbage leaves on their breasts and their baby’s becoming colicky

> due to absorption of cabbage chemicals into the breastmilk.

> Having never heard of this I assured her I would do some research of my own.

> Has anyone heard of this? 

> 

I would really be interested if such a study should exist. 
It would mean that the absorption through skin of particles from a relatively 
unbroken leaf would be high enough to reach moms bloodstream and her milk and 
subsequently influence the child.
This would be a big surprise to me, because I have always understood (by the 
work of among others Thom Hale) that absorption via skin in most cases is 
really low and hardly enough to even reach the child. Pr did I misunderstand?
Warmly greeting,

Gonneke

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