Homeopathy/thrush

I don't know much abut hoeopathy but I do know that thrush can be passed back and forth between mom and baby and could possibly take time to clear up. With that in mind, you could try pumping for a few days and feeding baby with a bottle. It might give you some relief (as thrush can be painful for mom) and give both of you a chance to heal.

I think its a great option.
There are lots of natural remedies out there so you don't have to be on a lot of medicines.
I personally am Not a fan of medicine. I'd rather take Vitamin C for a cold than medicinal things. But hey that's just me, and it works for me.

You can actually find a lot of info from just looking at homeopathic things online. abchomeopathy.com is a really cool site.

From the answers you have already received, I am not sure that people understand the difference between home remedies and homeopathy. There really is a difference. Homeopaths need to be certified, and they have access to many different remedies that online searches will not reveal.

One of the women in my old congregation was studying to be a homeopath, and she "practiced" on me, my husband, and our two boys (ages 3 and one year). It was awesome! She gave us remedies for bronchitis, cleared up my oldest son's sinuses like I couldn't believe, helped me with all my illnesses, and wouldn't accept any payment. (She was still a student at that time.)

Find one that you like, that is willing to listen to you, and you will not be sorry.

PS This woman's 19-year-old daughter was really struggling with a horrible candida infection for about a year before she went into homeopathy. It took a while, but now the daughter is essentially candida-free. And the reason it took a while was because she had it so very badly. But this woman has helped pregnant and breastfeeding moms overcome yeast infections and thrush before, so I know it is possible. Try it!

Love homeopathy! We use it so much in our home. It is very safe as you cannot OD on homeopathy. So, even if your child eats the whole bottle, he's safe. We use arnica for every bump and bruise or ache or pain. I keep it in stock at all times. We use pulsatilla for stuffy noses/congestion. It is also great for turning a breech baby. We use so many different ones for various things. It has taken awhile to learn what all works best for us, but it has been a great journey. We also use essential oils for various ailments also, but I'm just now learning about those. I'm not terribly informed yet, but getting there.

I would be very careful about homeopathy. I too hate to use medications and I like to deal with health issues as naturally as possible, but I have learned through extensive research that just because an herb is natural, it does NOT mean it is SAFE. For instance, Lavendar and tee tree oil have estrogen mimicking effects in the body, and young boys that have high exposure to these natural herbs have side effects like breast enlargement and who knows what else. I am not saying to never use homeopathy and I think it is great to look into this natural path as an option, but be sure and check a lot of sources (including your doctor, just to get a well-rounded take on any herb you plan to use) because natural herbs are not benign. They can be very potent and you should know EVERYTHING about their use before you try it out on your child. Be careful!

keep going with the purple stuff... my son had it for 2 months before the dr. recognized it.. it was bad... we used the purple stuff for about 5 weeks.. and got rid of it.. it came back once after he had the flu... then we tried the purple stuff again.. it works.. just make sure you do it often... it's messy.. but it gets rid of the problem.. good luck

Homeopathy is growing in popularity, especially with the economy still hurting, but I strongly urge caution when approaching it.

Despite the desire to treat with common, every day products, not everything is safe, especially for a new born.

As a biologist, having wanted to become a physician and choosing to work in the pharmaceutical industry, you'd be amazed how many products currently on the market are from natural origins. Most pharmaceutical products have simply taken the time, spent the money to conduct clinical trials and have the FDA allow them to market accordingly.

As your pediatrician. You may be surprised that they recommend something homeopathic. But, also keep in mind that if your child does have an adverse reaction to a natural, home remedy, you have no legal recourse and will likely have to incur all financial liability as well.

A good pharmacist will help you understand what products are safe during lactation. Some are strictly forbidden, but others have years and years of clinical trial data as well as post-marketing surveillance to prove the risk to the baby during nursing are minimal.

Good luck!

I understand how you feel about med's. We choice not to do shots for our children any more and it has been the healthiest time in their lives after we decided not to put stuff in their bodies. I see a wellness doctor and he helps with all natural things for thyroid. Works great. Iodine is key and helps improve many things. When I was breastfeeding my son my chest got so red, hot, and hurt so bad I called my grand mother for help. She had me take caffeine tea bags and make a cup of tea. She said I could drink the tea but to place the tea bags over my chest and it would pull the heat and pain out. Oh, I had to call her back and tell her how much I loved her. I felt so good. For yeast baking-soda works great. The doc tells me to take a spoon full and baths in it when my yeast gets too high. There is a lot more you can do. Hang in there. Hope things get better soon.

Use glycerin and let baby and you eat yogurt without the sugar. My son struggled with that when he was younger and I didn't like having to use the gentian violet. The glycerin was better for me and more effective, less messy!