Nystatin dose for newborn?

[dublinmom]

DD and I have been diagnosed with thrush (a diagnosis that has really helped my mood, knowing there's a problem beyond me just doing it wrong). Been given a prescription for canestan cream and nystatin drops.

They were both on the same prescirption so I gguess the chemist thought they were both for me -- anyway, the instructions from the chemist say 4 times a day for the drops. But the leaflet in the box says once a day for newborns.

Anyone know?

Nystatin drops are normally prescribed for 4 times per day even in newborns.

1ml squeezed in to his mouth after feeding. Try and rub it with your finger in to the affected spots - in mine it was worst in the corners of his gums. :)

Don't worry - whilst looking horrible it should all clear up very quickly.

I seem to remember giving them before every/several feeds but was definitely more than once a day. Ds1 was 6 weeks old at the time.

Sorry, should've said 6 x per day.

It's 4 times a day for a baby with thrush.

The once a day dose is a preventative dose.

Put the dose into a spoon and use a clean finger to sweep it around baby's mouth. Don't bother with the dropper or syringe as it will just come straight out again.

Thanks everyone! Will go put some in her mouth now!

Hi so I know this was 9 years ago. Any chance you could tell me if prevention dose is right. My baby doesnt have thrush but I do. Doctor said 4 times a day. But they seem to know jack Shit really