Some of the things we do are for comfort and that sometimes is all we
can give.

I do have some articles on cold being effective for a variety of breast
related issues and one article doubting the value of heat (which I have
noted clinically, the women just don't use it). However this is not a
strong article.

Gwen


Gwen Moody
CNC Postnatal Care
Westmead Hospital
PO Box 533 Wentworthville 2145
Phone: 02 9845 6964, 0422212774
Fax: 02 9845 8340
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Maybe someone else has posted this as I've been sporadic in my lactnet
reading this past week but take a look at the Academy of Breastfeeding
Medicine's recently updated protocols on engorgement.(go to bfmed.org
under
their protocols)
 They have some new suggestions for use of bromelain/trypsin for
engorgement
and citations that show heat, cold, cabbage, etc ineffective.
But of course, seeking very short-term "comfort" may be different than
overall measured "efficacy"...
Susan Lawrence

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