The cause of BABY THRUSH is
the same as in adult vaginal and oral yeast infections - Candida
albicans. It is common in babies and looks like white
furry patches that don't scrape off in the baby's mouth
and on its tongue.
The yeast sets up camp where there are microscopic
cuts in the baby's mouth from sucking. Pacifiers and prolonged
bottle feeding therefore make it worse.
Treatment of baby thrush is a three to four
day course of topical antifungal cream wiped onto the affected
areas three to four times a day and left for at least half an hour
prior to feeding. This treatment is also applied to the nipples
in breastfeeding mothers as microscopic abrasions also appear from
sucking the nipples and these cracks get infected with the yeast making
the mothers breasts sore. For bottle fed babies, ensure that all nipples
are hot water washed before reuse.
(See also diaper rash)
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