Yes, I have used it with APNO or mupirocin but always cautioned mothers not to wear it at night since they might not remember to remove the saran wrap before nursing in their exhausted state!  Lately, I have just suggested breast shells.  They keep the nipples from touching anything so the ointment doesn't rub off.
Annie Brown, FNP, IBCLC
Greenwich CT

On Jul 10, 2012, at 9:02 PM, LACTNET automatic digest system wrote:

> From: Winnie Mading <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: July 10, 2012 8:28:06 PM EDT
> Subject: Saran Wrap on Damaged Nipples?-alos job transition
> 
> 
> This sounds like something we did when mine were babies (40+ years ago).  We 
> would put the lanolin or whatever on a small square of wax paper.  The idea was 
> that it kept it in contact with the nipple instead of soaking in to the 
> clothing.  It both kept it where it needed to work, and it kept mom's clothes 
> cleaner.  I would be a little concerned that the plastic wrap would not allow 
> the skin to breath while something like waxed paper was not completely 
> occlusive.
> 
> I am enjoying retirement.  While not income producing, I have been spending much 
> of my time doing genealogy.  Fun and challenging.  I have a t-shirt that says "I 
> used to have a life-then i started doing genealogy!"
> 
> winnie Mading
> 
> 
> Subject: Saran Wrap on Damaged Nipples?
> 
> I just heard of this being used to cover nipples after putting on lanolin and I 
> am wondering where this idea came from.  A lot of moms say it worked for them.  
> It doesn't sound like a good idea to me but I am open to hearing more 
> information about this if anyone has any expereince using this for healing sore, 
> cracked nipples.
> 
> Laura Spitzfaden, LLLL, IBCLC


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