Wtf? Did I read that correctly? They give all the dire warning info about this product except naming it or the "company" that makes it.

This is either a further illumination of the degenertion of basic news reporting or the news outlet is terrified of pissing off some big Pharma.

Last edited by Johnny_Rotten (2008-05-27 15:44:19)

It's "Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream", marketed by MOM Enterprises Inc. of San Rafael. CA.


God, don'tcha just love that name?

Niki wrote:

can i buy Nipple Cream in the u.k

Can you use punctuation and the "Shift Key"?

The FDA wrote:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning people not to use or buy Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream because the product contains potentially harmful ingredients that may cause respiratory problems or vomiting and diarrhea in infants.

Marketed by MOM Enterprises Inc. in San Rafael, Calif., the product is promoted to nursing mothers to help soothe and heal dry or cracked nipples. The product labeling specifically states that there is no need for mothers to remove the cream prior to nursing. However, FDA is alerting the public because of the potential harm this product could have on nursing infants. To date, no injuries to infants have been reported to FDA.
Potentially Harmful Ingredients

The two potentially harmful ingredients in Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream are chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol, which may interact with one another to further increase the risk of slow or shallow breathing (respiratory depression) in nursing infants.

Chlorphenesin

    * relaxes skeletal muscle
    * can depress the central nervous system and cause respiratory depression in infants
    * can cause a skin condition that can worsen the drying and cracking of nipple skin (dermatitis) in mothers

Phenoxyethanol

    * is a preservative that is primarily used in cosmetics and medications
    * can depress the central nervous system
    * may cause vomiting and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration in infants

Signs to Watch For

Get immediate medical attention if your child is showing the following signs and symptoms or if you are having difficulty awakening the child:

    * decrease in appetite
    * limpness of extremities or decrease in strength of grip and
    * a change in skin color

Shit, ladies, just use some fucking olive oil if you need to moisturize.

FDA wrote:

limpness of extremities or decrease in strength of grip

If you need to be told that these symptoms are a bad thing you really shouldn't be allowed to care for an infant.