Regarding recent comments on cabbage leaves:
The following references may be of interest:
Nikodem Vm Danziger D, et al: Do cabbage leaves prevent engorgement? A
randomized controlled study. Birth 20:2:1993 (61-64)
Roberts K: A comparison of chilled cabbage leaves and chilled gel packs in
reducing breast engorgement. J Human Lactation 11:1 1995 (17-20)
Hope this helps:
Varda Schriger, RN, BSN, soon to be CLE (who recently BF'd a barracuda baby
for 20 months!)
Los Angeles, CA