On 27 Aug 2003 at 19:52, Eve Switzer wrote: > I was reading online today opinions about the use of > table salt for umbilical granulomas and was starting > to feel like I was the only one still using silver > nitrate. Anybody on this list using table salt? That > sounds much more appealing to me than silver nitrate. > (This list has been quiet...) > Can't say that I have even heard of that. Since our hospital stopped recommending the routine use of Etoh on the cords (I also stopped) I have not had to use silver nitrate in over a year now. AND 90% of the cords are now off by the 2 weeks visit as opposed to before when 80% were still on. No increase in any infection seen either. Dianna Tolen, M.D. Kids First Pediatric Care Canfield, Ohio