Breastfeeding mothers beware of Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream

[AllardChardon]

Copied from Yahoo.news - I am having trouble getting the link to show up on this thread and I wanted all interested parties to know of this.


FDA warns mothers about nipple cream Sat May 24, 7:15 AM ET

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned women not to use or purchase Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises Inc. of San Rafael, Calif.

The cream, promoted to nursing mothers to help soothe dry or cracked nipples, contains ingredients that may cause respiratory distress, vomiting and diarrhea in infants, the agency said.

The potentially harmful ingredients in the cream are chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol.

"FDA is particularly concerned that nursing infants are being unwittingly exposed by their mothers to this product with dangerous side effects," said Janet Woodcock, director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "Additionally, these two ingredients may interact with one another to further compound and increase the risk of respiratory depression in nursing infants."

The company has stopped selling the cream. The FDA said consumers should stop using the cream and consult a doctor if they experience problems or believe that their infant may have experienced problems due to the product.

Mothers whose children may have suffered adverse effects because of this product should contact the FDA's MedWatch at 800-332-1088.

 

[JagFarlane]

-nods- posted this as well. Thankfully they caught it but damn...how is it stuff like that gets on the market?

 

[Guest]

-nods- posted this as well. Thankfully they caught it but damn...how is it stuff like that gets on the market?

money honey.....it's all about the money

 

[AllardChardon]

Jag,

Yes, I saw your post after mine. It pays to look at recent posts before adding a redundant one. But this one is worth it.

Emu oil is better than anything I have found for everything skin-wise including wrinkles, sunburn and sore muscles. Aborigines have used it for centuries. Go for the pure extract at about $17.00 for two ounces. A little goes a long way.

Good luck, lactators! I did 11 years total with my four kids. Now I am past all that.

Allard

 

[MrsDeathlynx]

I actually found that letting breast milk dry on the nipple works best, at least for me it did. But thanks for the tip. I also know the ones that are out there that numb your nipple also numb baby's lips and tongue as well so to me those are no good...