>Aloe is also an anthracene derivative and its ingestion often results in >colic! A warning for moms who wish to use it on their nipples. I have known >some who would take the aloe directly from a cut plant and apply it directly >to their nipples before feeding... It's also bitter, which might lead to a nursing strike. Arly Helm [log in to unmask] MS, Nutrition & Food Science, CLE, IBCLC