Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi Timea - Thanks for sharing - where is your practice? Do you have any experience or input about shea butter? It hydrates as well as oleates, and gives some staying power w/o being such a barrier item. I remember when my nipples were so dry and cracked, oils didn't stay on well enough and honestly, at that time some lanolyn or vitamine E oil worked best until I got out in the sun and built my vitamin D. I like the coconut idea if it works too, and clarified butter (ghee) often helps a mild case and is ok if Baby gets a little. Dr. Ramakant Mishra reported that olive oil doesn't actually penetrate and nourish the skin as well. All three are cooling, soothing. Gentle essential oils added to the heavier oils increase the oil's effectiveness and create oxygen enhancing and free radical reducing support influence. Just don't mix with a water based creme or it may sting. I was fascinated by that mother's use of frankincense oil for thrush, used right in Baby's mouth as well as on nipples. And appalled of course at some of her chronic imbalance conditions that made it so hard to heal. Personally, I'm out of touch with what lasinoh even is, but avoid products with lanolyn or petrochemical additives. Warm Regards, Ysha > As a Lactation Consultant I always ask mothers not to use Lansinoh or any barrier type ointment on their nipples and even on babies bottom. > > I suggest Olive oil or Coconut oil as both has antifungal properties and they work very well for diaper rush too. > > Timea Szalay, IBCLC > www.GentleMothering.ca > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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