Thrush question

princess_mer

We have thrush which may explain why it has been so painful to breastfed. I was wondering how you clean the pump parts? Is hot soapy water enough.

atxfoodie

Ditto pp. Our dr told us to boil everything and to continue for 10 days after it clears up.

skennedy521

I've been told once on medicine, boil everything for the first 24hrs after you use it, all bottles, pump parts, paci's, etc. Otherwise you'll run the risk of re-infection. Same with clothes, hot water to warm and warm-hot to dry.  

yellow16

So sorry you are dealing with thrush! LO and I both had it for a month! It is noo fun.  I washed pump parts in hot soapy water with about 1/4 cup of vinegar, then used the medela microwave sterilizing bags after washing in hot water...and I did it after every time I pumped. It was such a pain but after having it go away and come back, I wasn't taking chances.  The dr prescribed nystatin did nothing for us. We finally did 7 days of gentian violet every night before bed and I used miconazole cream during the day to rid ourselves for good! After you are finished treatment, throw away all pacifiers and get new ones.