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Lanolin

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Other Names: Lansinoh   Tender Care Lanolin
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Lanolin (German, from Latin l na, "wool", and oleum, "oil"), also called Adeps Lanae, wool wax or wool grease, is a yellow waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool animals. Most lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep. Lanolin is also frequent... Read more on Wikipedia

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lanolin for my DD rash if I know its not yeast. If it's...
11/14/2010
I use lanolin for my DD rash if I know its ...possible and change whenever she pees. *I only use lanolin on natural fibers though...and it never caus...  (from www.diaperswappers.com)  Read full post
started using lanolin on our dry skin or eczema patches....
12/28/2012
We have started using lanolin on our dry skin or eczema patches. Last night DS had majorly ...him after eating. Sleeping with lanolin on last night cleared it...  (from www.diaperswappers.com)  Read full post
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nipple cream. It hurt me to put lanolin on my sore nipples....
08/13/2012
Oh and motherlove nipple cream. It hurt me to put lanolin on my sore nipples. The motherlove nipple cream you can buy at...  (from community.babycenter.com)  Read full post
I used the lanolin for sore nipples and it worked okay,...
07/30/2012
...the t-shirt up and the tank down so minimal boob is showing. I used the lanolin for sore nipples and it worked okay, but honestly the best thing ever was just to express a...  (from community.thebump.com)  Read full post
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also use lanolin. for the really bad rashes we use a spray...
01/10/2012
We also use lanolin. for the really bad rashes we use a spray lanolin we got from Target. It is nice because we...  (from www.diaperswappers.com)  Read full post
with out: -My lanolin cream! Lanolin over my bleeding...
12/10/2012
...can't live with out: -My lanolin cream! Lanolin over my bleeding cracked nipples ...sore bottom to my sore nipples to my afterbirth ...ladies deal with the postpartum period alone. Hats of...  (from www.justmommies.com)  Read full post
like a nipple cream? I am using lanolin for now I just dont...
07/06/2012
...an apno? Is it like a nipple cream? I am using lanolin for now I just dont want to make him ...and it looks like a good latch from the outside but hurts. Should I use ibuprofen for the pain...  (from community.babycenter.com)  Read full post
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whole boob. The moment I used the lanolin it got rid of the...
01/30/2012
I have the same issue and the doctor recommended I use lanolin? My nipples itched so bad I started itching my whole boob. The moment I used the lanolin it got rid of the...  (from www.whattoexpect.com)  Read full post
and medela soft shells for sore nipples. It worked wonders!...
06/24/2011
...used lansinoh lanolin and medela soft shells for sore nipples. It worked wonders! I did have to nurse through the pain. My nipple pain was worse than my natur...  (from community.babycenter.com)  Read full post
had to use lanolin for our recent rash and i think it was...
01/20/2011
we had to use lanolin for our recent rash and i think it was worse than just a rash it was...  (from www.diaperswappers.com)  Read full post