Help -- doc has never heard of Newman's Nipple cream??

DarcyLongfellow

DD can't latch properly, so I've been using a nipple shield (she wasn't gaining without it).  Even with that, my nipples have never healed -- they're still blistery and raw.  The LC told me to use polysporin, which I've been doing, but it's not really doing much.  I've read that Newman's Nipple Cream/Ointment can work wonders.  When I called my doctor's office today to ask them to call in a prescription for it, they'd never heard of it.  Any advice for what I can do?  How can I get them to write a prescription if they've never heard of it??

GypsyEsq

Its called All Purpose Nipple Ointment but here's an article on how to make your own -- https://www.breastfeed-essentials.com/allaboutcreams.html  Seems to me that if the polysporin hasnt helped this is worth a try.  GL!

babyGsmama

I would ask your doctor to please research it and write the script.  If he does not, you should let him know that you will be making an appointment with another doc so you can get what you need to feel better.  There is a good chance that he will lose you as a patient.

petite_chou

If you email Dr.Newman (www.drjacknewman.com) he will email you back the prescription.  He did this for me.

day194

I had to print off the Dr. Newman's handout on the ointment and take it to my doc.  I think I found it on Kellymom.com.  She had never heard of it before either.  Then I found a componding pharmacy in my area and had my doc call it in.  They were familiar with it, so it was easier for her to just call it in than write out the script.  It definitely was better than anything else I had used.  Although, it was a little expensive ($60) and I haven't submitted the paperwork to my insurance yet so i'm not sure if they will cover it.

DarcyLongfellow

Thank you all SO much!

I just talked with the nurse when I called today (she was the one who hadn't heard about it, althought she said she checked with one of the doctors).  I have my post partum appointment soon -- I'll definitely bring in the prescription (thanks for the email address!) and talk to my doctor about it. 

I also bought the stuff to mix my own version (from the link).  I did that, so maybe that will do some good until I can get in to see my doctor.

MichelleCiv

Is polysporin safe for the baby?  Lansinoh Lanolin worked really well for me.

https://www.examiner.com/x-14176-Phoenix-Baby--Toddler-Gear-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Your-mind-may-say-lanolin-is-gross-but-your-breasts-will-disagree

Em7.31.04

MichelleCiv:

Is polysporin safe for the baby?  Lansinoh Lanolin worked really well for me.

https://www.examiner.com/x-14176-Phoenix-Baby--Toddler-Gear-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Your-mind-may-say-lanolin-is-gross-but-your-breasts-will-disagree

 Don't use lanolin w/raw open sores....Will create an environment for yeast and therefore thrush.  It traps in the moisture.  Not good...