Dry cracked lips - 5mth old
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Topic: Dry cracked lips - 5mth old
Posted By: LILLIS
Subject: Dry cracked lips - 5mth old
Date Posted: 18 June 2010 at 11:06am
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My baby girl has a dry cracked top lip which has bled a couple of times.
Spoke to plunketline and they said use Vaseline or a lip balm Does anyone have any other ideas ? Would any of the nipple lotions be okay to use??? Thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 18 June 2010 at 12:37pm
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What about paw paw cream? ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 18 June 2010 at 2:02pm
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I would think the nipple creams like Lanisoh or Purelan would be okay to use on her dry cracked lips, because when using on your nipples you don't have to wash it off before feeding. I dunno about the paw paw cream though - aren't you supposed to wash it off before feeding bub? ------------- 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 18 June 2010 at 2:54pm
id go with the nipple creams as you know they are safe as no need to remove before breatsfeeding, and the lanolin will help seal and protect her lips, just like they do for nipples  ------------- |
Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 19 June 2010 at 9:27am
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I wouldnt use vaseline, its derived from petroleum (I'm sure its fine in tiny amounts but I wouldnt start using it personally) and Paw Paw Ointment has something in it too that isnt natural, maybe its the petroleum too I forget and CBA looking it up.
I'd look for a Weleda product - I use their Weather Protection Cream on DS who gets cracked cheeks in the winter time, its light and silky rather than gloopy and thick - its lovely! ------------- 
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 19 June 2010 at 12:43pm
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Oh yeah, good point about the paw paw ointment. One of those nipple creams sounds like a good idea ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: LILLIS
Date Posted: 19 June 2010 at 3:03pm
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Thanks ladies
The lady at the pharmacy sold me a Pawpaw ointment  so have been using that
I have some nipple creams here from bf so will use those instead ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 19 June 2010 at 4:08pm
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Yup Lucas Papaw Ointment is petroleum based!
I would switch to a nipple cream and keep the Papaw for nappy rash -------------   
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Posted By: bun_in_the_oven
Date Posted: 19 June 2010 at 9:45pm
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ever heard of pot of gold ???
i got given a sample and it was awsome.. no petroleum.. all natural... baby maybe dehydrated too.. so offer lots of water and milk :) |
Posted By: LILLIS
Date Posted: 20 June 2010 at 9:37pm
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thanks everyone
I will give her more water during the day as well to see if that helps. Off to the doctors tomorrow for imms so will get them to check her too. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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