Thanks, Laura.  My co-worker Molly reminded me that the question- raising
info came from the latest JHL. p117 in letters to the editor.  There is info
in the letter which says that ONE manufacturer has communicated to the
author of the letter that their dressing is no longer recommended for
nursing mothers because of "possible ingestion of residue by the baby."  The
letter does not make clear whether this was by phone, written communication,
or if it is in the package literature.  The author of the letter asked JHL
readers if they have more info on the use of hydrogels.... so I am posing
the same question to Lactnet readers.
Thanks!
Martha Johnson Rn IBCLC
Eugene Oregon

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Subject: Re: hydrogel a problem?


Hi Martha!




I just happen to have in my hands, three very popular brands of hydrogel
dressing. The ones which are circular and meant to be used by nursing
mothers.

Quoted from their supporting literature:

Kendall ... Materni Mates     a unique formulation of: Water, Polyurethane
and Glycols.... "safe for both mother and infant".

Sherwood Davis & Geck ... Dermacea:     Sterile polyurethane based
hydrophilic hydrogels.

Maturna ... Soothies:     Cloth backing, 65% Glycerin 17.5% Water and 17.5%
Polyacrylamide... "Non-toxic to baby, No latex"

ALL recommend rinsing the nipple area with warm water and patting dry before

nursing. "This will help provide a clean nursing environment for the infant"

is the only reason given, and it is given in the Kendall literature. The
Maturna literature goes on to list several other things their product does
NOT have.....

Maybe this will help.

Laura Wright
Jackson, MS









"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook."

- William James, American psychologist and philosopher

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