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Date: | Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:50:49 -0500 |
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Denise, I'm too am confused about when to use hot or cold on breasts...so I'd
love to hear other's input.
In the mean time, I just use my common sense: I know that heat is used for
getting the milk flowing (as in a plugged duct) and cold is used for swelling.
So, I always advise heat when the mother has an obvious plug, and if she has
mastitis, I advise *alternating* heat and cold...heat to keep the milk flowing
(often just before a feed is a good time) and cold to counter-act the
inflammation (such as between feeds).
Anyone else?
Karyn-grace Clarke, IBCLC, LLLL
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada
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