Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Like you Lyla, I do not like lanolin. I think it causes more problems than it solves. I commonly see thrush and other trauma taking much longer to heal when it is applied. I used to recommend APNO fairly often, but now I never do. I recommend one or more of the following: colloidal silver spray, rescue remedy cream, calendula succus and coconut oil (which is my favorite). Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA Intuitive Parenting, LLC > > i am not a fan of lanolin - it is not evidence based as far as i understand, and i find it messy and the slipperiness can contribute to poor latch according to many moms i've worked with. i have had good experience with salt water rinses, and APNO or mupiricin - plus 1-2x a day wash with mild soapy water. gel pads are appreciated by many mothers too... > > L > > [sPAM]Re: Re: Follow-up > > > Here's another article. http://www.breastfeeding.org/articles/moistness.html > What do most of you recommend if the nipple skin is already broken? I know some LCs who recommend APNO after a mild salt water rinse. > > I recommend lanolin if the skin is irritated but still intact. Along with correcting the latch of course. If the broken skin is clearly caused by poor latch and not some other problem; I generally recommend warm water rinse, blot dry, Polysporin and cover with sterile gauze ( " call me tomorrow morning if is is not better by then " ). Some reseach shows that Polysporin is no better than vaseline to prevent infection, why does that seems so counter-intuitive? My experience is that it at least does no harm, and satisfies mothers who want *something* they can put on their poor sore nipples. > > - > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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