Purpose: Identify the application of cabbage leaf compress to reduce the incidence of breast swelling in postpartum mothers. Methods: literature study of 5 scientific articles obtained through the Google Scholar database, published between 2020 and 2023. Results: All studies showed that cabbage leaf compress decreased the frequency of breast engorgement in post partum mothers. Cabbage leaf compress is a non-pharmacological solution that can be used by post partum mothers independently to reduce their breast swelling. Conclusions: Giving cabbage leaf compress is effective in reducing the incidence of breast swelling in postpartum mothers.
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