chapped lips on newborn, what can i put on her?

[blueberrysorbet]

my 2 week old has chapped lips and milk blisters- this morning its kind of burst and is hard, she must be in pain
i live in the middle east so air con is on all the time, and i am bf on demand- she is not dehydrated

what, if anything can i put on it?? thanks!

Hi - if you have any pure lanolin (Lasinoh etc) - that works a treat. Otherwise I would just try vasaline regularly.

Under 4 weeks they tend to be very sensitive to everything.

Perhaps a little olive oil.

Vasaline can be quite drying it's more of a barrier.

blueberry, milk blisters on lips are totally normal. you don't need to put anything on them, all 3 of my babies have had them and they don't seem to cause them any pain at all. it's just a little loose bit of skin.

they'll clear up by themselves

Leave it. It's fine, they won't be in pain from it. My dd had them for the first few weeks.

thanks ladies... its gone