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Re: Bag balm in the NICU??
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Christina Harris <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:12:35 -0700
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Purely anecdotal here, but I've always used it on my babies' bottoms. It works better than anything else!

Christina

On Jul 21, 2011, at 12:56, "Jaye Simpson, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> 
> 
> You gotta tell me if I am nuts or they are.  I just talked to a mom with a
> baby (born 7-5 at 34.5 wks gest) in NICU - he has anal fissures.  He has had
> streaking of blood in his stools as a result of the fissures.  He is ONLY
> breastmilk fed - sometimes at breast, sometimes on bottle.  To help the
> fissures the NICU is putting Bag Balm (yes, Bag Balm in the square green tin
> can - the stuff they use on cow udders.) on his bottom.  I was FLOORED.  
> 
> 
> 
> Am I nuts in thinking this is totally inappropriate or not?  Bag Balm is for
> cow udders.not premie baby rectums.  I told mom that I was surprised and
> that I did not agree with such use and why.  I also told her I would ask my
> colleagues to make sure I am not out of line.
> 
> 
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> 
> 
> Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM
> 
> Breastfeeding Network
> 
> Sacramento, CA
> 
> www.breastfeedingnetwork.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
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