Using A&D as a nipple oitment has in it the increased chance of overdosing vitamin A in the nursling.
   
  Warmly greeting,
   
  Gonneke, IBCLC in still drowsy southern Netherlands
   
  

Anne Grider <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
  Could someone please remind me of why we don't use A & D Ointment on 
nipples. Petrolatum? A client was using the Polysporin I had suggested. 
When she told the nurse at her OBs office-over the phone - she was told to 
stop and use A & D Ointment instead. She was also told to use a Nystatin 
powder on her nipples and wipe off before feeds. I'm not familiar 
withNystatin in a powder form.
Thanks,
Anne Grider, IBCLC 

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