Hi again, Thank you for all the wonderful responses! Here is an update (mom had severe itchy nipples only throughout pregnancy, OB recommended OTC Hydrocortisone ung with no relief, presented after delivery with open areas around base of each nipple BEFORE baby L/O first time, no history of yeast or ABX): I had mom try Lotrimin on one nipple, and Polysporin on the other (was unable to find a local compounding pharmacy with all the "ingredients" to make APNO) The next morning the Lotrimin nipple was improving, the Polysporin nipple no improvement. She was DC'd pumping and BoF temporarily until nipples healed. Also saline soaks, had her use both ointments on both her nipples D/T the open areas, and Soothies (per mom's wish). Four days after DC, nipples almost totally healed, no itching and not painful anymore. Mom was to call for consult for help with first L/O when totally healed. Thanks again for all the brainstorming! Roxanne Gollata, RN, LC Intern *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html