Apno cream recipe: 59 photos
All Purpose Nipple Ointment Guide for Nipple Damage —
FAQ
Lactation APNO recipe
- 1% Hydrocortisone (1 tablespoon)
- Polysporin (1 tablespoon)
- Miconazole Ointment (1 tablespoon)
The APNO contains:
- Mupirocin 2% ointment. Mupirocin (Bactroban is the trade name) is an antibiotic that is effective against many bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus aureus including MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus). ...
- Betamethasone 0.1% ointment. ...
- Miconazole powder to a final concentration of 2%.
Dr. Jack Newman's All Purpose Nipple Ointment requires a prescription and is only available from a compounding pharmacy. If a mother is experiencing pain when breastfeeding she should contact her healthcare provider immediately and discuss her options.
Apply APNO by placing a small amount onto your nipple and areola after breastfeeding. You do not need to wash off the ointment before the next feeding. How long should I use APNO? Use APNO until your nipples are pain-free, then gradually decrease the amount you use for another 7 to 10 days.
Women in the lanolin group reported significantly higher levels of satisfaction with their breastfeeding experience (mean = 48.05, SD = 5.96) than those in the APNO group (mean = 44.93, SD = 7.73) (t143 =–2.73, p < 0.01).