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My doctor only ever gave us Gentian Violet and it's works great. Couple of things about it, you have to put it on either once or twice a day (check the bottle) for three days, I never noticed anymore after a day, but if you stop it will come back worse and then you won't be able to use this again, but fortunately I've never heard of a child having a hard time with is. Second, get out the clothes and bibs for the baby and you that you're ready to throw away, because this stuff gets everywhere and it stains. I wore the same shirt whenever I gave it to my son, once it dries some what your clothes are safe, but it will cause her to drool and it will come out in all the drool. The third thing is that the stick that comes with it is AWFUL!! Don't use it, use a q-tip that you throw away after each application, this prevents getting the thrush into the bottle (not likely) but that stick makes the worst mess and is sooo hard to spread the medicine.
Good luck and definitely try this I like it so much better!! Also , my son got it when I was exclusively breastfeeding, don't ask how because I didn't have it, but the doctor said this would help the spreading of it (to your breast) as well!!