Laura, The mom might paint her nipples (as well as baby's mouth) & aerolas with gentian violet. It worked for me when my kids & I had thrush. Something else that has been helpful to mother's who call me is using acidophilus powder (available at health food stores). In THE BABY BOOK by Wm Sears (my favorite child care book) on pg 109, he says spread a fingertip of acidophilus powder on the thrush 2x day for a week. I've had the mom take acidolphilus capsules & eat plain yogurt with active cultures to increase the good bacteria in her own body. Sylvia Boyd, PT, ACCE, CLE mailto:[log in to unmask]