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 [log in to unmask]