Really Upset About Medical Advice - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

Honeychild · 07-16-2005, 08:22 AM

Hi all

I was hoping someone could

advise me on some information

that I got from a lactation

consultant.

She had told me I had thrush on my nipples and that my baby

has thrush in his mouth. So she recommended I put Canesten Cream on my nipples after breastfeeding ,and that I did NOT have to rinse it off my nipples before breastfeeding again.

Does this sound right ??? I thought for sure I would have to wash it off before breastfeeding.

Ralinda30 · 07-16-2005, 10:06 AM

Nope, you don't have to wash it off.....It really isnt that much on your nipple and in a few days you will be all better...Ralinda

Kiera1595 · 07-18-2005, 05:19 AM

I HATE thrush!! Both of my babies got it. Fortunately the second time around I knew what it was right away. Ralinda is right, you don't have to wash it off. Just to give you a heads up, it can take a few weeks for it to clear up in your little one's mouth!! Both times I had to refill my kids prescriptions before it was all totally gone.