Re the cabbage leaves to help milk 'come in'. Perhaps what she meant was
that cabbage would reduce the oedema in the engorged breasts (when milk is
coming in) and help it to flow. It does have this effect, as I can confirm
from personal experience 13 years ago!
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Joy Anderson B.Sc. Dip.Ed. Grad.Dip.Med.Tech. IBCLC
Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia Breastfeeding Counsellor
Perth, Western Australia. mailto:[log in to unmask]
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