Jennifer Tow wrote: What is the point of aspiration?? It is only a treatment of a symptom and not the cause. Jennifer, I like what you wrote. My preference is always to prevent a problem; it is so much easier than the cure. Does anyone know the cause of a galactocele? If we know the cause, then is it easy to prevent? Can we maximize good BF management so that we prevent galactoceles? Alas, I have many questions and no answers. Warm regards, Lee Galasso, MS, LLLL, IBCLC, RLC Westchester County in NYS, USA [log in to unmask] "Children Are Born with the Right to Breastfeed" *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome