Thrush in babies

Tasks, white plaques lining the inside of the cheeks of my baby. What is it?

It may be thrush, a condition caused by a yeast called Candida albicans. Points or plates having the appearance of cottage cheese or milk curds appear in and around the baby's mouth and can affect:

• the cheeks
• the palace
• gums
• la langue

Thrush affects mostly infants up two monthsBut can also affect older babies.

How to trigger thrush?

Thrush is caused by the excessive presence of a fungus called Candida albicans in the mouth of your baby. This condition can develop in the following cases:

• the immune system of your baby is immature and therefore your child is prone to infection
• your baby is on antibiotics, healthy bacteria present in his body fell to the fungus Candida albicans to grow

It may also be that you have transmitted the fungus to your baby in one of the following ways:

• by breastfeeding while you are taking antibiotics
• lactating while you yourself developed thrush
• giving birth vaginally while you have thrush

How can I be certain that it is a thrush?

If you notice a white deposit on the tongue of your baby, check it gently with a clean finger. If you can easily clean it, it's probably just a deposit of milk. If it is thrush, you will have more difficulties to eliminate and if you do, and the surface may be removed with bright red and even bleed. More rarely, thrush can irritate your baby's mouth and you suspicious if your child cries when you breastfeed, give him a bottle or a pacifier when he sucks. Thrush can pass through the digestive system of your baby and spread to the buttocks causing a nappy rash. The buttocks are irritated and often red buttons. Healing may take some time and treatment may be necessary.

How to treat thrush?

Consult your doctor or pediatrician if you think your baby has thrush. He may prescribe oral antifungal treatment for your child. Treatment may be in the form of a gel mouth. Apply it with a clean finger on the infected areas of the mouth of your baby but also a suitable ointment on his butt if thrush is extended. Wash your hands thoroughly after each use of these products to prevent thrush spreads. The infection often goes away after a couple of days of treatment. If you are breastfeeding, you may have some cracks, you will receive you as an antifungal treatment, even if you have no symptoms and to avoid passing the infection to your baby by giving the breast. If you bottle feed, sterilize the bottle carefully teats and other objects mouthed by babies.

Is there a way to prevent my baby does not contract thrush?

Not if, as is the case for many babies you submit yourself to your child thrush. This could happen if you have a vaginal delivery, or through breastfeeding. Some babies are more susceptible than others to the fungus Candida albicans. Here are several tips that can prevent contamination:

• Give water to your baby after breastfeeding or bottle to rid the mouth of your child any milk residue.
• Thoroughly clean the teats, bottles and everything needed to prepare meals for your baby, as well as all the toys that your child can bring to his mouth such as teethers.
• Wash all cuddly your child more than 60 °.
• If you are breastfeeding, your nipples with clean water and dry thoroughly between each feeding.

Thrush is it harmful for my baby?

Not really, but if your baby seems uncomfortable in the mouth and head less, it may lose weight

Contact your doctor again if thrush persists despite treatment or if your baby has a fever above 38 ° C because in this case, it may suffer from other infections.

An outbreak of thrush can be painful for both you and your baby. It is always disturbing to see a baby suffer when it feeds. Thrush but often does not last long. Follow the recommendations of your doctor or pediatrician and do not hesitate to ask advice.

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