Hi Fleur,  Could they be petechiae or purpura?  I have see petechiae commonly from the delivery process and it looks like pinpoint purple dots on the forhead if that is the presenting part.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purpura  
If it isn't from the birth process and is new, I would be worried about sepsis or clotting problems.  

Sincerely, Rachel Wahl RN IBCLC 
> 
> Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:21:28 -0500
> From: Fleur Bickford <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Purple spots on scalp from Gentian Violet?
> 
> Has anyone ever had a baby develop purple spots on their scalp after the administration of Gentian Violet orally to baby for treatment of thrush? I have a mom who is experiencing this with her baby, and it's not something I've ever seen or heard of before. 
> 
> Warmly,
> Fleur Bickford BSc., RN, LLLL, IBCLC
> Ontario, Canada
> 
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