Maeve,
Here are two articles about breast massage in Japan that you may find helpful.
The Issue of Breast Massage and Milk Quality in Japan
Hiroko Hongo, LLL Leader
www.llli.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVJanFebMar07p10.html
Japanese Culture and Breastfeeding
Cynthia D. Payne, IBCLC
www.llli.org/NB/NBSepOct03p181.html
warmly, norma
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Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC
Breastfeeding Matters in the Capital Region
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www.NormaRitter.com
http://normaritter.blogspot.com/
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