Dear R. Green, I get really cranky when I hear about how something is "natural" and thus wonderful and safe. So what isn't natural and by whose standards? Cow's milk is a quite natural substance, which also happens to make a lot of people sick. I notice that this ointment contains wheat germ oil. Considering that my baby turned out to be highly allergic to wheat (just a few specks of flour on his skin produced nasty hives), using it on my nipples would have turned out to be a very toxic experience for my baby. Be careful what statements you make. You could be held accountable one day. Not so warmly, Sharon Knorr, BSMT, LLLL, IBCLC in Newark, New York (near Rochester) mailto:[log in to unmask] ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]