Hello to all of you,

I wished to know if you have heard of shells used in Northern Europe mainly, 
for sore nipple; Well I try to read as much recent research as I can, but I 
haven't heard of those shells, nore of a study for comparison.... the person 
who contact me to present me her product, sent me an journalistic document 
here after an abstract; but I have nothing "real", no basis... It seems this 
person is presenting this product to midwives in France, I wished to make 
sure it is safe and efficient (+ ruling out the causes!!)

Maybe someone of you have heard of this??

Breast regards,
Françoise Coudray
lactation consultant IBCLC

abstract:
An old household remedy finds its way to nursing women via  pharmacy and a 
special subject at Danmarks Farmaceutiske Universitet. It is fun and giving 
that my special subject can help in a concrete way, says student Maria 
Arestrup Larsen. A small brochure explains shortly the use of seashells for 
sore breast in connection with nursing. You get the brochure when buying 
seashells at Smallegad pharmacy. Its demand has increased to other 
pharmacies, Danish hospitals and lately in Norway.?The brochure refers to a 
user survey showing that most nursing women with sore breasts have had good 
experiences by using seashells. 8 out of 10 thinks that the shells were a 
good choice and 2 out of 3 women who have tried other remedies are convinced 
that the shells were a better choice.?....

From mouth to mouth?The seashells keep the nipples moist and can prevent and 
treat soreness and chaps in the nipples at nursing women. The shell is put 
over the nipple, which is first damped with a little mother's milk and 
thereby kept moist by the vacuum that occurs. The shells are held in place 
by the bra but should not be squeezed into the skin.?Before the shells are 
sold from the pharmacy they have been cooked and just needs a little 
grinding and polishing with a nail file or sandpaper so it doesn't irritate 
the skin.?The shells are up to 6 cm in diameter and it is important that 
they can cover the nipple. The shells are cleansed by scalding. They last 
long and can be reused.?It was the staff at the maternity ward at 
Frederiksberg Hospital that prepared the way for the shells to the drawer in 
the counter at Smallegad Pharmacy.?"The staff had asked our pharmacist 
Ingrid Warming if she would take in such shells for sale, and Ingrid is 
eager to help the customers so she examined the possibilities", Maria says.

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