The purple mouth incident

Yes, that's Claire. And yes, her lips are purple. The marking is an illustration of the extent to which Sarah has tried to rid herself and Claire of an apparent case of thrush. Or is it?

Two doctor-prescribed medications have not cleared Claire's pasty-white tongue. . So, this week, Sarah resorted to a nontraditional remedy: Gentian Violet, an over-the-counter antiseptic that costs $4 per bottle. It stains everything in its path. Burp cloths. Shoulders. Lips. Pets. Claire took daily doses like a champion, though we think it upset her stomach. Anyway, the jury's out. It might've helped a bit. Or, she might just not have thrush. We don't know. We've heard about every piece of advice possible. Neither mom nor daughter are in discomfort, as far as we can tell. Made for good pictures, though.