Effects of Lanolin on nipple pain of breastfeeding mothers

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of expressed breastmilk vs. lanolin in the treatment of painful and damaged nipples associated with breastfeeding. DESIGN: A randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating a sample of 45 lactating mothers. Women who developed sore nipples within 72 hours post delivery were recruited, and, after informed consent, randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group used purified lanolin on the nipples after each feeding, the other group was instructed to rub expressed breastmilk on the nipples after each feeding. All women received the same breastfeeding ed…