Have her try switching to ice packs. Sometimes the interstitial edema
gets so severe, it pinches off the milk sinuses. Ice reduces the
swelling and often allows pumping to be effective, whereas heat can
exacerbate the situation.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC New York City mailto:[log in to unmask]
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