Hi, y'all-- Am enjoying the thread on nipple topicals and it does seem that there are the two camps mentioned.... The moms I find benefit most from Lansinoh (all I use) are those who have naturally dry skin.... An article in _Birth_ this past June compared several topicals and found no statistical difference but said that mothers using *warm water compresses* after nursing reported less discomfort on day 4 (the biggie for all moms) and day 7. Seems a middle of the road approach--easy, available and very low cost... Just my .02..... Karen Zeretzke, MEd, IBCLC Baton Rouge, Louisiana PS I nursed my last baby at 42-3 and had zero supply problems despite a very ill muchkin at birth and no baby at breast for first 3 days....did pump but got little. We weren't sure if he'd be alive to take what I pumped---*very* bad scene. He's 8 now and just fine!