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Engorgement

Help! My breasts are too full for my baby to latch onto!

What to do:

Apply Cabbage leaves between feeds

Try the ‘Reverse pressure softening’ technique.

 

https://www.breastfeeding.ie/Ask-our-expert/Questions/What-is-reverse-pressure-softening.html

Hand express a small amount for comfort.

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