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Hi Diane,
I don't think there is a problem with using gentian violet as a body paint as
some hospitals in the area where I work use it on the babies umbilical cords.
It helps keep the cords clean and dry, but the cord sometimes takes at least 2
weeks to fall off.
Hope this helps.
Roni M. Chastain, RN, LCCE, FACCE
Long Island, NY