cabbage and lactation suppression

[Jean Edwards]

Well one of the many reasons I love teaching is learning from my students. Today I learned that placing cold cabbage leaves in the cups of lactating moms' bras suppresses milk production. Can anyone tell me why this works? I've searched reliable websites (webmd, for example), saw the recommendation but no explanation as to how or why this works. Some of my students also mentioned that the shots that were once given are no longer given due to heightened risks of heart attack. Is this accurate information?   Thanks to all who reply!   JL Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED]     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, January 26, 2001 6:19 AM Subject: Student question Hello - This is a cut and paste from my discussion board: When a person is born blind, does someone (a seeing person) have to teach them how to smile, or is it something that people automatically do, seeing or not? Or do blind people not smile? It seems that it would be a learned response. As a baby, your mom and dad smile at you, and you learn to smile back. But if you can't see them smiling at you, how would you learn? It's a great question - does anyone have an idea about it? Nancy Melucci ELAC