Clinical evidence: Lansinoh vs Expressed Breastmilk

Nipple pain and trauma are one of the main reasons for early cessation of breastfeeding in the early postpartum period.¹

Lansinoh is clinically proven to be more effective than expressed breastmilk on painful and damaged nipples

• Greater improvement in relief of nipple pain
• More healed nipples
• Fewer complications
• Less breastfeeding cessation

Lansinoh contains 100% highly purified anhydrous HPA® lanolin

• Clinically proven to promote faster healing of nipple trauma
• Does not need to be removed prior to breastfeeding
  > No smell
  > No taste
  > No preservatives
  > No antioxidants
• Hypoallergenic – ultra-refined to remove lanolin-free alcohols
  to less than 1.5% and to lower detergent residues to a
  negligible level

Lansinoh is more effective than expressed breastmilk on painful and damaged nipples

• Nipple pain and trauma associated with breastfeeding is common, with incidence varying between 34% and 96%¹
• It is one of the main reasons for cessation of breastfeeding in the early postpartum period¹
• Despite a lack of evidence-based research on the efficacy of expressed breastmilk for the treatment of sore and damaged nipples, expressed breastmilk is widely recommended¹
• A study conducted in 2 Berlin hospitals certified by the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative evaluated the efficacy of Lansinoh versus expressed breastmilk for the treatment of painful and damaged nipples in 84 lactating mothers

Lansinoh showed a greater improvement in nipple pain compared to expressed breastmilk¹

There were more healed nipples with Lansinoh¹

There were fewer complications with Lansinoh¹

There was less breastfeeding cessation with Lansinoh¹

Conclusion

The authors concluded that Lansinoh combined with breastfeeding education was more effective than expressed breastmilk combined with breastfeeding education in reducing nipple pain and promoting healing of nipple trauma¹

Benefits of using Lansinoh for moist wound healing

• Creates an air-permeable temporary barrier¹
• Enhances the proliferation and migration of
  epithelial cells during healing¹
• Eliminates crust formation and encourages healing
  up to 50% faster¹
• Proven to have skin-protecting and barrier repair properties¹
• Moist wound healing also provides relief of pain which is believed to be due to the moisture barrier, protecting exposed
  nerve endings²

1. M. Abou-Dakn et al. Positive Effect of HPA Lanolin versus Expressed Breastmilk on Painful and Damaged Nipples during Lactation. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2011;24:27-35
2. Mann-Mertz P. Intervention: Dressing effects on wound healing. New Directions in wound healing. ConvaTec 1990; 83 1460A