Good for you, Allison.  I am glad that you are searching for information before making recommendations.   Neosporin and triple antibiotic ointment have the same 3 antibiotics in them.  Dr Hale recommends that Polysporin or double antibiotic ointment be used because of allergic reactions to neomycin.  Here is link to Wikipedia with more info.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeosporinSincerely, Rachel Wahl IBCLC



> Date:    Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:31:31 -0600
> From:    Allison Laverty Montag <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Neosporin on nipples
> 
> I was reading archived info on milk blebs and saw the recommendation
> to avoid neosporin and to use triple antibiotic instead. Can anyone
> tell me why? When I googled it, I found many forums and sites
> recommending the use.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Allison Laverty Montag BA, IBCLC, RLC'
> Wisconsin, USA
> 

> Date:    Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:18:33 -0500
> From:    Holly McSpadden <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Neosporin on nipples
> 
> Potential for allergic reactions, I believe?
>  
> Holly McSpadden, IBCLC

> Date:    Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:01:28 +0000
> From:    Janet Godshall <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Neosporin on nipples
> 
> I always heard it was because Neosporin can be more irritating to the skin.

 		 	   		  
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