Mom has been painting the inside of baby's mouth with a q-tip dipped in the Gentian Violet as instructed by her doctor. I did check that mom wasn't giving it by dropper or otherwise feeding it to baby. Baby is 8 weeks old, so it's not birth trauma, and baby is healthy with no indications of systemic issues. I've also checked that mom hadn't accidentally dropped it on baby's head. She said that it is very obvious on baby's scalp as multiple small purple dots. She has spoken with a nurse who told her that the uptake of gentian violet is huge, and that spots on the scalp are possible but rare. It's not something I've ever heard of, and so far I can't find any information on-line.

Warmly,
Fleur Bickford BSc., RN, LLLL, IBCLC
Ontario, Canada

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