Comments on: More Fun Facts about Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/more-fun-facts-about-lansinoh-lanolin-nipple-cream/ Breastfeeding 1-2-3: A Blog for Breastfeeding Tips and Support Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:48:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » How Do I Heal a Bite Mark on My Nipple? http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/more-fun-facts-about-lansinoh-lanolin-nipple-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » How Do I Heal a Bite Mark on My Nipple? Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:01:01 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/more-fun-facts-about-lansinoh-lanolin-nipple-cream/#comment-277 [...] If a baby manages to bite, check for broken skin. Rinse the nipple with water. While generally mothers are told not to use soap on their breasts (both because the scent might bother the baby and because soap removes essential oils on the breast), if there is an open wound, a mother should consider using a mild non-antibacterial soap once a day to prevent infection. Another option is to make your own saline rinse described by Kellymom. Rinse with plain water and pat dry gently. Then express some breast milk onto the sore and let it air dry. Breast milk has antibacterial and healing properties and sometimes that’s all it takes to get a sore to heal. Lansinoh nipple cream is also helpful. It helps with moist wound healing and it’s bacteriostatic. [...] [...] If a baby manages to bite, check for broken skin. Rinse the nipple with water. While generally mothers are told not to use soap on their breasts (both because the scent might bother the baby and because soap removes essential oils on the breast), if there is an open wound, a mother should consider using a mild non-antibacterial soap once a day to prevent infection. Another option is to make your own saline rinse described by Kellymom. Rinse with plain water and pat dry gently. Then express some breast milk onto the sore and let it air dry. Breast milk has antibacterial and healing properties and sometimes that’s all it takes to get a sore to heal. Lansinoh nipple cream is also helpful. It helps with moist wound healing and it’s bacteriostatic. [...]

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