Friday, January 27, 2012

Is gentian violet safe for use on infants?

my 1 month old has thrush and nystatin isn't working. Will gentian violet help?

Is gentian violet safe for use on infants?
One should be careful not to apply too much Gentian Violet to the tongue per day because many infants are sensitive to it and can develop blistering in the back of the mouth and throat. This is a painful situation for the baby. Typical use is to dip only the tip of a Q tip in the solution then rub the tip around the top of the bottle to get some of the excess off of the Q-tip before applying. Then rub it over the infected area to include the back of the tongue and the sides of the mouth inside the cheek area. It should be done no more than 3 times a day. If the thrush does not improve in 2 weeks, stop use. As far as I know, there are no known studies regarding long term use of Gentian Violet and after two weeks, the infant may develop mouth sores or blisters. One thing to remember about Gentian Violet is that the results are not immediate. Most people notice a difference in about one week, however, typically it is less painful for infants to breastfeed after an application of Gentian Violet.
Reply:Yes, but it stains very badly.
Reply:yes worked great with my kids nystatin is a rash cream why would you put that in your childs mouth

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