There are many different amorphous hydrogels. DermaSciences makes one in 
a one ounce plastic accordion squeeze bottle, there are many others than 
come in small tubes. They tend to be expensive, because they are 
sterile, but many moms who are so beat up don't care, they love the 
relief. And amorphous hydrogel rinses right off a wound with a little 
water, no friction needed.

Look at what your favorite medical supply company has in stock. 
Alginates are okay too, they are seaweed derivatives that absorb 
moisture to make a gel. Alginates will stay in contact with a wound 
better than hydrogels if the mom is leaking a lot. Avoid other additives 
that we know less about.

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com

On 2/23/2014 1:25 PM, Kathy Lilleskov wrote:
> Catherine, is there a hydrogel that is sold on its own without the dressing, that is used topically? Is that what you are applying?
> Kathy Lilleskov RN IBCLCs t
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