>In the mom I saw with axillary breasts, the engorgement and swelling
>resolved in about a week using ice packs.  This mom elected not to try
>cabbage, and went on to bf happily for a few months.  You are correct that
>they should involute naturally, the difficulty often lies in helping the mom
>be patient.  Too bad her physician is so ignorant...
>Catherine Watson GEnna, IBCLC  NYC  [log in to unmask]

Catherine speaking as a physician who is somewhat ignorant but trying hard
to learn I think this mom should go back and teach her physician. Hopefully
he or she would be willing to learn something new and that may also
stimulate them into learning more in the whole area of breastfeeding once
they realize that they are ignorant.


Karen Cunningham M.D. C.C.F.P.
London Ontario Canada
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Ignorance is not a problem... Stupidity is.
(My dad's favorite quote. You can cure ignorance by admitting to it and
then seeking out knowledge to correct it. Stupidity is doing something you
know is incorrect and not caring.)