Earth Mama Nipple Butter & Diaper Balm Set
4.764,648 ratings
The same organic balm that soothes nipples also works as a diaper balm, so one jar covers both of you.
Nipple care
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream
Best overall
One ingredient, ultra-purified lanolin, and you don't wash it off before the next feed. The tube in almost every hospital bag, because it works and nothing about it needs thinking through at 4am.
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Best for
Cracked, sore nipples in the first two weeks
Good to know
Lanolin comes from wool — if you have a wool allergy, use the lanolin-free option below.
Quick specs
- Ingredients
- 1 (purified lanolin)
- Remove before feeding
- No
- Tested
- Dermatologically
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