Why does the mom not use Lansinoh instead?

I recently had a 6th grade girl miss a week or so of school.  She came 
in finally, with horrible cold sores all over her poor mouth.  I decided 
I had to say something so I suggested that her mom go get Lansinoh  and 
use that all the time, keeping it moist all the time.  Within two days 
the girl looks so much better, and today it was almost gone.  She says 
her mom was very happy I did speak up.  I know the girl felt funny 
putting "breastfeeding" cream on her mouth, but she sure was happy her 
mouth was healing!

Joylyn

Mary-Jane Sackett, RN wrote:

>A LLL leader who doesn't subscribe to the list asked me to post the  
>following.
> 
>Mom of a 2 month old nursling (nursing well and gaining well) took baby to  
>pedi dentist for a mouth lesion on underside of tongue, apparently being caused 
> by 2 natal teeth.  LLL leader thought that the lesion looked like it might  
>be uncomfortable and causing some pain.  Pedi dentist told mom to treat the  
>lesion with Vit. E oil daily until the lesion developed a "crust." LLL leader  
>quite concerned with Vit E toxicity in an infant, familiar with Hale's caution 
> on using pure Vit E oil. Mom stopped using Vit E on her own because she 
>thought  that it was making the lesion worse.  I don't know how long mom  did use 
>it on the baby's mouth lesion.  LLL leader looking for any  information from 
>listmembers who might have had a similar experience.   Short of pulling out the 
>teeth, which I thought they would have done after  birth, what else can help 
>heal this poor little one's mouth?  Thank you for  your wisdom.  
> 
> 
> 
>Mary-Jane  Sackett, RN, BSN, IBCLC, CCE, CD(DONA)
>Registered Lactation Consultant,  Certified Childbirth Educator and Doula
>Maternal Child Health Visiting  Nurse
>Pittsfield, MA
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