Lauren Norton asked about references about tea bags for sore nipples. The
only one I have is a letter by Michele Schrob in JHL 8(4): 195-196, 1992,
where she says that they were being used at the hospital in which she
worked. She was also looking for references. The editor's note following
her letter mentions Riordan J "The effectiveness of topical agents in
reducing nipple soreness of breastfeeding mothers." JHL 1: 36-41, 1985, and
also a much older study of emollients for nipples from 1958. The 1985 study
might be worth looking at as it specifically included tea bags.

Joy Anderson IBCLC
Perth, Western Australia
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