I had a client last Friday with severly damaged nipples.  The baby's suck
was improved with Cranio-sacral treatment.  I tried to find the hydrogel
dressing without success and mom's nipples went on to scab over, then came
mastitis.

I remember some wise person on Lactnet saying last summer that one source of
mastitis is such damaged nipples through which bacteria enter the breast.
This is as opposed to the different type of infection that follows a plugged
duct. The former always needs antibiotic treatment, whereas the latter can
sometimes be treated without.

I believe that with this hydrogel dressing and the accompanying healing from
deep within the nipples first and progressing outward, the enclosing of
bacteria inside might be prevented.

The presenter gave detailed diagrams of the method of healing that takes
place beneath this dressing.  The substance is like a very thick water--sort
of like the gelatinous inside of an aloe plant.

Thank you, those who responded to my post.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee
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