Hi Lois, They wondered if I had thrush with my 1st baby, and I heard/read about Gentian Violet's use then.
I recently read that it is now considered carcinogenic - eek! Jo Slamen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lois Wattis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Thrush in the breast handout > 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. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
