Thanks very much for sharing the Thrush in the breast treatment guidelines. I have tasted Daktarin Gel and I don't mind it... a bit toothpaste-ish I thought. The other pharmaceutical option is Nilstat drops which are a sweet strawberry-ish flavour. I don't think the babies really mind. I have noticed better results with the Daktarin. The other dietary and hygiene guidelines are essential to the treatment, and fully eliminating the thrush in the breast can take MANY weeks. The most tell-tale symptom is breast pain which remains after the feed is finished.
Just for interest, does anyone else remember the old-fashioned treatment for oral thrush in babies of painting the baby's mouth with Gentian Violet liquid? I remember treating my youngest son (now 23 years old!) with it - I think only one or two applications, and the thrush disappeared. I don't think I ever had it in the breast, although when the baby fed with his purple mouth that's the colour my nipple and areola finished up too, so one site effectively treated the other. I have no idea about the toxic implications of Gentian Violet if any... (so please don't think I'm advocating its use)... Just curious if anyone else knows about it. Glad to hear you are safe from the fires, and that Reuben is doing so well, Joy. Cheers, Lois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Cocks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 11:00 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Thrush in the breast handout Dear Trudie and Lois, I will attach the thrush handout, but not sure if attachments work with the list. It is just a list of ideas that I've put together from reading different articles, although now that I've actually TASTED Daktaren Gel, I think I would be loathe to use it - it's simply awful!!! Re the fires - yes, I'm still here as are my daughter, her partner and 2 boys. She and the boys went away for a few days, while I chose to "stay and defend". The fires were still a couple of hills away from me, but it was very scary when the police came knocking Tues 2 weeks ago, and said they had information that the fires would be coming over the hill behind me within 2 hours. Fortunately, it didn't happen. My ex-husband has been good with helping me out (plugging up downpipes, etc and giving me accurate information as he's been the controller with the CFA for much of the time). We are all so grateful to the fire fighters. Interestingly, the hospital has been really quiet, despite the hazardous levels of smoke. It is just awful, you can taste it, smell it and your head aches with it. I don't know what long-term effects it will have on people as they've been breathing it for many days now, and many of them without masks. I used to live in Omeo for 9 years so feel very much for people there too. For a while here, you felt like you needed full make-up etc to go down the street, as there were so many media people in the town! We're looking at having a staff function when it's over - suggestions have been for a karaoke night with songs such as smoke gets in your eyes, burn for you, burning ring of fire, etc or movies such as backdraft, towering inferno, some like it hot etc!!! All the best Joy Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
