well just when one thing starts going right something else goes wrong. The diaper rash is finally starting to heal up but now he has thrush. We will most likely be making yet another trip to the doctor today. It seems as though I can not do anything right. Also there is something else that just perplexes me. For some reason he does not seem to be getting satisfied when he nurses but if we give him a bottle of the same breastmilk then he is calm and satisfied for alot longer. However, this just doesn't make any sense to me. He will nurse for 45 min to an hour and then be screaming again in an hour to hour and half but after a bottle he will sleep for 2-3 hours. I am open to any suggestions please!!! i just don't know what to do.
Karen,
ReplyDeleteIt is not your fault! I hope the thrush is gone but if not you HAVE to get some genetian violet! You get it at the pharmacy & you have to ask at the pharmacy counter. It is this purple dye stuff that will knock thrush out in like 2 doses! You just put a little on a q-tip & rub it in their mouth (& on you.) It will stain their mouth for awhile, but it's magical at getting rid of thrush. Nystatin doesn't really work because thrush doubles in 1.5 hours, but you only give nystatin every 6 hours. Also he might be crying after nursing because he just wants you, have you tried laying down on your side for him to nurse? Maybe then he would drift off & you could catch a nap too.