For edema, I suggest the moms avoid salty foods and 'soft drinks' (carbonated canned drinks), eat cucumber and watermelon if available, and consider a one time dose of a diuretic by prescription (doctor or nurse practitioner to prescribe). I use reverse pressure softening and avoid dependent positions of the breasts. Re the propel drink: yes a controlled study is indicated. it may just be coincidence that the moms came to you around the 5th day engorged and edematous, and were going to naturally diurese around day 6 which coincided w/ the propel drink. or it could actually be helping. look forward to your study. Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN New Orleans Louisiana, s.e. USA _________________________________________________________________ What are the 5 hot job markets for 2004? Click here to find out. http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Custom/MSN/CareerAdvice/WPI_WhereWillWeFindJobsIn2004.htm?siteid=CBMSN3006&sc_extcmp=JS_wi08_dec03_hotmail1 *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html