Jean,
You expressed my feelings exactly.  I can't see promoting their use as a
prevention for exactly the reasons you mentioned, but was interested in
feedback.  They have been helpful in TREATING in mom presents with already
existing nipple/areolar trauma along, of course, with determining and
correcting what caused the problem in the first place.
Winnie

"Kermaline J. Cotterman" wrote:

> Winnie,
>
> Your whole post raised the familiar questions and dilemmas about whether
> product manufacturers have any legitimate business "educating" potential
> customers.

> Do first-aid ointments and bandaids prevent skinned knees? I don't think
> so.  Let's not tout "prevention" by the use ointments and bandaids.
>
> Jean
> ***************
> K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC
> Dayton, Ohio (where it was in the 80's yesterday and is predicted for
> frost over the weekend. The leaves are going to be gorgeous this year
> though.)

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