Terriann writes:
>Don't forget the "oldie but goodie" remedy of leaning forward and
>soaking for about 4 minutes in a basin of warm, salted water, then
>lifting up and very lightly stroking from body to nipple followed by
>gentle hand expression or pumping.

I find that Epsom Salts works better than plain salt if someone will get it
from the drug store.  It is located in the first aid section.  It aids in
the reduction of the swelling. Of course, if there is no ES, then plain
salt is used.

I also use cabbage leaves fully surrounding the breast between attempts at
pumping or feeding, with leaves changed when wilted or at each feeding.  I
recommend ibuprofen accompanying the cabbage leaves.  400mg loading dose,
then 200 every 4 hours.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee
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