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Marijke Rose
05-11-2006, 08:37 PM
My daughter and I have thrush (a yeast infection) and, well, when I posted about it on another board, those two items were recommended to me. I want to ask my husband to go out and get them, but I doubt he'll have heard of either of them and I don't want to send him on a wild goose chase just to find out you can't get it in Germany.

If you can't get them here, is there another alternative that is safe for baby and I both? Her yeast infection is in her mouth and mine is on my nipples. I have a doctor appointment, but it's not for two weeks still (my husband managed that one!)

I am treating mine with tea tree oil and yoghurt (primarily with yoghurt), and am cleaning them off my nipples before feeding. Also, we are exclusively breastfeeding, and I don't have a breast pump (they're so unbelievably pricy! Even a manual one is over $50 USD). I did buy some Brustwarzen Hätchen, though, from the brand Avent, but I haven't really figured out what to do with them yet (yes, put them on the nipples before feeding, take them off after feeding, but I have no idea how to clean them... boil them? Vinegar? Hot water and dish soap?).

Anyway, thank you in advance. (And I hope I don't annoy people by continually making threads with questions about Germany. *Hides* I just really have no idea what I'm doing.)




Vicitoria
05-12-2006, 08:28 AM
I'm not sure about the specific products but the German Apoteke's are pretty well versed in alternative therapies. You may just want to go and ask.

You may want to ask more questions over on the breast feeding board. They have dealt with it all and my be able to give you ALOT more information.

Ling
05-14-2006, 05:49 PM
have your dh call again and tell the nurse that it's very urgent.
Or you can always call up your Hebamme; they are often familiar with homeopathy as well.