Is gentian violet safe to give a baby for thrush and how should I go about applying it? How many times a day?

Some doctors question the safety of gentian violet, and it can be hard to find. Plus it's messy and stains.





It may be the only thing that works for you, but I'd try everything else first.





My younger daughter was born with an asymptomatic thrush infection and developed a poor latch, which passed the infection to me. It got into my milk ducts and everything. It was AWFUL. (Both my babies were born via C-section, and this was WAY worse than surgery or recovery.) It hurt to shower, to wear a bra, to not wear a bra, to hug my toddler, to wear a seat belt, to shower...She would wake up crying because she wanted to nurse, and I would cry, too.





We tried nystatin. We tried a specially compounded nipple cream with antibiotic and antifungal properties. We tried Lotrimin. I tried just letting everything air dry and keeping really, really clean. We boiled everything that went into her mouth (except the boob!) between feedings. Nothing made any difference.





Eventually, we did a 21-day course of Diflucan, which FINALLY knocked out the infection. The pharmacist looked at me funny, since the normal course for a vaginal yeast infection (the usual reason for a Diflucan prescription) is a single day. But I was way past caring. And it worked.





I've also heard that grapefruit oil can help, but I'd consult a pediatrician before trying it.





A lactation consultant or a counselor from LaLeche League can help.

Is gentian violet safe to give a baby for thrush and how should I go about applying it? How many times a day?
no. see ur dr.
Reply:Your pediatrician is the best one to ask this question . . . not yahoos at yahoo . . .
Reply:This is the best stuff, at least for me! I used a Q-tip to apply in babies mouth right after feeding, and then applied it on me with other side of Q-tip....I cut out all sugar and this cured Thrush in a week! Nothing else worked. Apply it after every feeding. Yes, it stains but it's worth getting rid of the stuff... also you only need a little in the babies mouth only enough to cover the gums, you don't want them swallowing any or a lot if you can help it. I called a lactation specialist...looked it up in the phone book. This is wicked stuff...you have to treat the yeast everywhere...if you get my drift...using creams and whatever you can to get rid of it, or it will come back.
Reply:My son had thrush I did research and it may cause oral cancer. I gave my son nystatin prescribed by his pediatrician and it helped a lot. Good luck.
Reply:don't use it....it stains a dark purple, that takes forever to fade away. just go to the doctor. thrush is a yeast infection.
Reply:consult your doctor, if you want naturall than go to LLL
Reply:Talk with your doctor first.





Regardless of what method you use, you must treat yourself and your baby. If you don't do that, you'll just pass the infection back and forth.
Reply:Yes.


You can apply to your nipples and then let baby nurse.


Or you can use a q=tip in baby's mouth.


Make sure to treat BOTH of you if you are nursing or you'll just pass it back and forth.
Reply:for any infant meds consult your doctor first.. and most thrush meds are swish and swallow... so once again.. ask your pediatrician..