Hi All,
I have not had a mother react to the flanges but I have had some mothers react like this when they were using purified lanolin on their nipples/areolas and washing their pump parts with Dawn dish washing liquid soap.  This soap has some kind of emulsifier (?) that breaks up fat in your dish water.  I also suspect that they may have been using too much soap.
 
Did you also know that Bag Balm and Aquaphor have lanolin in them?  I would guess that the lanolin has not been purified and would increase the risk of an allergic reaction.  I have started becoming allergic to Aquaphor after using it for years.  I don't seem to react to the purified lanolin.
 
I also usually see blisters on the tips of the nipples only when there has been excessive suction applied during pumping.  Sincerely, Rachel  
 
> Could it be eczema? She might be allergic to the flange. I once had a => mom> that was allergic to the plastic from the flange. =20> > Hope this will help,> > Ciao,> > Rosellina from Italy
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