Daktarin oral gel?

[5goldrings4MONKEYBIRDs]

Want to use this as prophylaxis to prevent thrush (have already damaged nipple, plus now on ABs) can someone who knows please let me know - do I put it in baby's mouth (how...?! ) or on nipple or both?

Before a feed, after a feed? Any advice gratefully received.

Trying to cut down on sugar, white flour etc, but v difficult as also got awful period (heaviest period in world while exclusively BF: WTF?)

Thanks
monkeybird

I don't think it's good to use it as prophylaxis.
Have you tried taking acidophulous (sp?) tablets...they are good to avoid thrush...and in the tablets it comes in a higher dose then those Yoghurt drinks.

what's the reason for not using it 3jingles...? not being funny, I just don't know...

I had thrush recently which I think came from not washing my nipples with water and air drying 'after use' so to speak. I had been on ABs, and cracked nipples so I should have been more careful. The best thing you can do is take extra care replacing breast pads regularly and trying to keep your nipples as dry as possible in addition to diet changes. Should you end up with thrush and need to give your baby the gel then I was told to apply with a very clean little finger after the feed, this way the gel has longer contact time with the mouth. Hope this helps.

well, because it's a medicine, and I think using it when not necessary is never good....!
I am sure if I am wrong about this, someone will come along and say...
maybe talking to your pharmacist would be helpful...they would be able to tell you if it's o.k. and even useful to use the gel as a prophylactic measure!

When I was using this I was told to put a little bit in his mouth twice a day and to put it on my nipples too.