Apparatus and method for controlling human lactation

Details Apparatus and method for controlling human lactation Apparatus and method for controlling human lactation

1992-09-30

1995-03-07

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery

Body rests, supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose

128890, A61G 1500

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053948890

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus having a support having an outer surface and an inner surface that is shaped to conform substantially to a human female breast and having a protrusion which extends away from the support and is positioned to align substantially with and contact a nipple of a human female breast prevents a human female breast from lactating when placed over the breast. The present invention also provides a method for controlling human lactation which utilizes the present apparatus and includes the steps of placing and positioning the apparatus over the breast and applying pressure on the apparatus sufficient to prevent lactation.

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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding 78 (4th Ed. 1987), published by the La Leche League International.

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