Shirley: I hesitate to share that there appears to be some very stubborn thrush out there....local lc ahs been fighting with it for 8 months.... it mught be worth looking at the posts suggesting a possible allergy... it might be worth talking to a dermatologist... i recently ahs a mom go to a dematologist and he has a number of ideas and meds that i was not familiar with.. they are compatable /w breastffeding.... patricia