<I have recently gotten a question about thrush treatment by a lady who is
bf
9 mo twins & lives in France.  The babies were treated 2 months ago
with"Daktarin 2%" (miconazole), Three times a day.  The doc refused to treat
the mother.  They babies now have thrush again and she is wondering if she
should take the same medication or if there is a different one.  >
Jessica,
It sounds like the babies have oral thrush and the mother is asymptomatic.
Is this right? Daktarin is probably the oral gel, and should be given four
times a day, after feeds and should be continued for a week after any signs
of thrush have gone. I wouldn't be treating the mother if she has no pain.
If her nipples are sore, the first line of treatment is the same gel on the
nipples (before bringing out the fluconazole).
Lisa Amir
MBBS MMed IBCLC in Melbourne, Australia

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