Little Boy Blue

Nicholas and I both have thrush; a persistent little fungal infection common in infants and breastfeeding moms. Fortunately, Nicholas has a pretty light case. I, on the other hand, have a more severe one. We've been fighting it with various prescriptions and over the counter meds for 3 long weeks now and it only seems to be getting worse. A few days ago, I reached my physical and emotional limit and, in desperation, made urgent medical appointments for us both.

I came away from my appointment with lots of empathy, a lovely pain relieving cream, and a systemic oral medication. Nicholas was treated with a topical liquid called Gentian Violet, and came away with one very colorful mouth.

Pictures just don't do justice to the deep, vibrant purple/blue that is my baby's mouth. A vibrant color that, according to our Pediatrician, may last up to two weeks. Poor Nicholas. The cute little baby with the very blue mouth.

Here are pictures of my "Little Boy Blue". You can get a better idea of the intensity of color by clicking on the image and viewing it in full size.























And, of course, the obligatory cute picture. This is Nicholas' "going to the Dr." outfit that I thought was adorable. Nicholas was pretty excited about it too!