I don't know which is "better", but I have had the gentian violet to work when nystatin did not (in the days before diflucan). The only draw back is the appearance of the baby with purple lips! (I suggest 7 days duration for nystatin, maybe 3-5 days with diflucan. Does anyone use just one dose like the adults? g barden Michael Sachs wrote: > > At 08:49 AM 10/7/99 -0700, The Thurston Family wrote: > > >Now, as for another topic please. . . , what are your thoughts on mgt. of > >thrush? How long to treat with Nystatin? Do you have frequent recurrance? > >The reason I am asking is because a colleage of mine believes genetian > >violet to be "better", "less recurrance". I can't agree but am open to > >discussion on it. Purpled mouth and nipples is a big drawback, IMHO. I > >really can't in my mind recommend this as a first choice. Any thoughts? > > > >Janet Thurston CNM, > >Fairbanks Alaska >