>   i have an eighteen month old who has contracted oral candidiasis... she is
>totally unwilling to nurse.
>
>   onset was friday,. diag and reatment as of sat a.m... nystatin for baby
>and gynelotramin for mom.  mom is pumping to maintain supply.
>
>   as of sun p.m. baby will not nurse...


I had a similar case recently.  I suggested an analygesic to relieve mouth
pain, and to get into the bath, relax and offer the breast.  It worked.  The
thrush was baaaaad and once Diflucan was begun in babe he nursed fine
without the analygesic.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee