Michelle writes,

> Just have to make sure to get the kind of gentian violet which is not
> poisonous; there is a version that is and is usually marked with 'danger'
> info.  If the pharmacist is not told it is for niplles, the mother may end
> up with the wrong one :-(
>
>
What on earth is poisonous GV used for?  Why would the pharmacist have it?
Why would poisonous GV and regular non-poisonous GV both be labeled GV?
Seems to me that is rather dangerous.  Can you explain, Michelle?  I'd really
hate for a mom to get the wrong one!!

Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC -- Wheaton IL
Lactation Education Consultants
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com

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