Saline soaks

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Hi all,

You may be surprised, but saline soaks are new to me. ;-)

Anyone willing to explain how they work and what you put in...?

Warmly,

nne Vanderveen, Netherlands (battling with Medela's bf-unfriendly wordings... :-s)

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I suppose if they are left on too long, or mom soaks her nipples too long. What is too long? I don't know....

Jan My blog Year of the MC

I've seen at least one study (I'm not home, but can try and find it later) suggesting that saline use causes maceration. Can saline be used improperly?Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now.

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I've seen at least one study (I'm not home, but can try and find it later)

suggesting that

saline use causes maceration. Can saline be used improperly?

Kennedy , IBCLC

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> what a neat idea. I'd love it if some moms would experiment with using gel

> pads on one side and the frozen saline pads on the other and see which they

> liked/worked better. Frozen saline pads would be a lot cheaper!!

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> Jan

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> In a message dated 12/10/2008 3:45:30 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> annegrider@... writes:

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> Another way the saline has been used is to dip gauze pads into it, place in

> plastic bags and freeze. Mom's would later remove frozen gauze from the bags

> and place between nipple and bra or nursing pad for soothing relief. I think

> the gel pads have taken the place of these in recent years, but moms liked

> them.

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