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Best for Sore NipplesNursing Essentials
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream
The single-ingredient lanolin balm that gets exhausted new parents through the brutal cracked-nipple phase of week one.
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NewMom Index
88 / 100
Price range $$$
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The verdict
This is hypoallergenic, purified lanolin with nothing else in it, which is why it's safe to leave on for feeding without wiping off first. It won't fix a bad latch, so if pain is severe or persistent, that's a call to a lactation consultant, not more cream. Some parents prefer a plant-based nipple balm, and those work fine too. Skip it if you or your baby have a wool allergy, since lanolin is derived from wool.
What we love
- ✓Single-ingredient purified lanolin, no additives or preservatives
- ✓Safe to use without wiping off before nursing
- ✓A little goes a long way, so one tube lasts
- ✓Widely available and inexpensive
Keep in mind
- –Thick and sticky texture some find hard to spread
- –Not suitable for anyone with a wool/lanolin allergy
- –Soothes symptoms but won't correct an underlying latch problem
Is the Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream right for you?
The first tender weeks of establishing a latch and healing sore skin.