On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 01:25:31 EST, Christine Pillado <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >In a message dated 1/27/2005 5:39:08 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, >[log in to unmask] writes: > >Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:23:41 +0000 >From: laurie wheeler <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: prophylactic lanolin > >I definitely do not recommend lanolin prophylactically. My understanding is >the product is useful for moist *wound* healing and if there is no wound >there is no need for the product. >I do use it on my lips in the wintertime. I find it helps chapped lips. > > > >Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN >New Orleans Louisiana, s.e. USA > >And cracked heels...and diaper rash...and cuticles... :) > >Christie Pillado >El Paso, Texas >Always on the look out for an extra tube of lanolin, even though I haven't >nursed in over two years! Great stuff for most people. It caused contact dermititis when I used it for my chapped lips (can't use Chapstick either). I still like it for my cuticles. -Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html