Pat in SNJ writes,

<< That said- I recommend olive oil or salad oil, if mom has no lanolin in
 home for use in between feeds when mom is using Nystatin.  I find Nystatin
 is very drying to the nipples.  Oil applied after a feed won't be there by
 the next feed.  My favorite line is that they aren't buttering bread, use
 oil or lanolin sparingly, rub in.  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ
  >>
I'd be careful about salad oil.  There are documented cases of allergies to
ingredients in regular salad oil (Wesson, corn oil) etc.  I've not seen any
documentation of allergies to olives -- anyone else?  Olive oil has been used
for millenia for a variety of things for babies.  It makes a great lubricant
when moms are pumping if they need anything.  And it does help for sore or
cracked nipples.  Nothing like correcting position & Latch, but face it --
cracks happen, and they need healing.

Anything in the literature?  Not that I know of.

But it certainly is great on pieces of french bread, sprinkled with a good
parmesan cheese....

Jan Barger

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