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Effects of cabbage leaf extract on breast engorgement.
J Hum Lact. 1998 Sep; 14(3):231-6.JH

Abstract

The effectiveness of cabbage leaf extract was compared with that of a placebo in treating breast engorgement in lactating women. In a double-blind experiment with a pretest/posttest design, 21 participants received a cream containing cabbage leaf extract, while 18 received placebo cream. The placebo group received equal relief to the treated group, with the two groups showing no difference on all outcome measures. However, mothers perceived both creams to be effective in relieving discomfort. Feeding had a greater effect than the application of cream on relieving discomfort and decreasing tissue hardness. It is therefore recommended that lactation consultants encourage mothers to breastfeed if possible to relieve the discomfort of breast engorgement.

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Roberts KL
Northern Territory University in Darwin, Australia.
Reiter M
No affiliation info available
Schuster D
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Administration, TopicalAdultBrassicaDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornLactation DisordersPainPain MeasurementPatient SatisfactionPlant ExtractsSeverity of Illness Index

Pub Type(s)

Clinical Trial
Controlled Clinical Trial
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

10205435

Citation

Roberts, K L., et al. "Effects of Cabbage Leaf Extract On Breast Engorgement." Journal of Human Lactation : Official Journal of International Lactation Consultant Association, vol. 14, no. 3, 1998, pp. 231-6.
Roberts KL, Reiter M, Schuster D. Effects of cabbage leaf extract on breast engorgement. J Hum Lact. 1998;14(3):231-6.
Roberts, K. L., Reiter, M., & Schuster, D. (1998). Effects of cabbage leaf extract on breast engorgement. Journal of Human Lactation : Official Journal of International Lactation Consultant Association, 14(3), 231-6.
Roberts KL, Reiter M, Schuster D. Effects of Cabbage Leaf Extract On Breast Engorgement. J Hum Lact. 1998;14(3):231-6. PubMed PMID: 10205435.
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