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The single-ingredient nipple cream midwives have trusted for decades
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If the first weeks of feeding have left your nipples cracked, dry or raw, this is the little purple tube most mums end up reaching for. It is made from one ingredient, an ultra-purified lanolin, with no preservatives or additives.
Smooth a small amount on after each feed to soothe and protect the skin. There's no need to wipe it off before the next feed, so you are not adding another job to an already tiring routine.
It's thick, so a little goes a long way, and it is handy for dry lips and dry patches of skin too.
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