Bliss Nipple cream danger to babies

[Guest guest]

Thanks to Gaura's husband for catching this in the news:

 

Urgent alert

 

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/05/23/fda.nipple.cream.ap/index.html?iref=mpstory\

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FDA warns of harmful nipple cream

 

* Story Highlights

* Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream has been taken off market

* Ingredients in cream could sicken infants, FDA says

* Potentially harmful ingredients are chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol

* FDA says don't use the cream, consult a doctor if you have problems

 

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned

women not to use or purchase Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by

MOM Enterprises Inc. of San Rafael, California.

 

The cream, promoted to nursing mothers to help soothe dry or cracked

nipples, contains ingredients that may cause respiratory distress,

vomiting and diarrhea in infants, the agency said.

 

The potentially harmful ingredients in the cream are chlorphenesin and

phenoxyethanol.

 

" FDA is particularly concerned that nursing infants are being

unwittingly exposed by their mothers to this product with dangerous

side effects, " said Janet Woodcock, director of the Center for Drug

Evaluation and Research. " Additionally, these two ingredients may

interact with one another to further compound and increase the risk of

respiratory depression in nursing infants. "

 

The company has stopped selling the cream. The FDA said consumers

should stop using the cream and consult a doctor if they experience

problems or believe that their infant may have experienced problems

due to the product.

 

Mothers whose children may have suffered adverse effects because of

this product should contact the FDA's MedWatch at 800-332-1088.

[Guest guest]

as a general rule I don't think anything should be on mothers nipples except

breast milk. Even Medela's lanolin is made from sheep's wool, not good for those

allergic to wool. Besides ointments hold in yeast, bacteria and moisture. Better

clean and dry. Studies showed, a while back, that lanolin helps wound healing to

occur a tiny bit faster than no lanolin for moms whose nipples are cracked and

bleeding and/or scabbed over. But far better to keep nipples clean and dry and

improve the latch in the first place to prevent cracks, thus avoiding a need for

chemicals, drugs, etc.

 

Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

Postpartum Care Services

Portland, Oregon

http://mypeoplepc.com/members/vmyork/

http://vmyork.ikarma.com/id269