Thanks for the explaniation, but is this practiced in humans?

Inquiring minds wnat to know !  Thanka again!

MunchknLLL wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Cindy was wondering about the use of pitocin for engorgement. At least in
> pigs, if the engorgement results from an inhibited MER, then a shot of pitocin
> might help with the engorgement. In All Creatures Great and Small by James
> Herriot, he relates the story of Mr Worley's sow Marigold who seemed to have
> no milk for her litter. Mr Herriot gave Marigold an injection of pitocin when
> he noticed that Marigold had milk but something was interfering with the let-
> down. Mr Worley pronounced it a miracle when almosr immediately afterward
> James was able to spray Marigold's finest toward the piggery wall. The piglets
> caught right on and settled in for a long feed.
>
> Warmly,
> Carol Kelley,  LLLL
> Taylors SC

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