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A Comparison of Chilled Cabbage Leaves and Chilled Gelpaks in Reducing Breast Engorgement

Kathryn L. Roberts, RN, PhD

School of Nursing, Northern Territory University, Darwin, NT Australia 0909.

This study compared the effectiveness of chilled green cabbage leaves and chilled gelpaks in reducing breast engorgement in postpartum mothers. Thirtyfour lactating women with breast engorgement used chilled cabbage leaves on one breast and chilled gelpaks on the other for up to eight hours. Their pain levels were established pre-treatment and compared post-treatment for both conditions. There was no difference in the post-treatment ratings for the two treatments. Mothers reported a statistically significant drop in pain with both treatments; 68 percent obtained relief within one to two hours. The majority of mothers preferred the cabbage leaves.

Key Words: breastfeeding • cabbage leaves • cold • engorgement • vegetable

Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 11, No. 1, 17-20 (1995)
DOI: 10.1177/089033449501100118
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