2006-08-29 08:35:54 · 12 answers · asked by gudiyak 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
There should be no need to wipe your baby's tongue. If there is something white on your baby's tongue or on the insides of the cheeks and roof of the mouth, it could very well be a case of thrush. This is not uncommon, and should be treated with medications your pediatrician can provide. Thrush is a type of yeast infection in the mouth. Also, be aware that thrush can be spread to you as well. This doesn't mean that you can't breastfeed, just that you need to be aware of the possibility and how to treat it properly. To learn more about thrush, please visit the website below!
Good luck, and congratulations on maintaining your breastfeeding!
2006-08-29 09:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by shawnabobonna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad Shinell S!! NEVER give a baby honey! It causes botulism! People come here asking for help. Mybe this Mom has already called the pediatrician about a bunch of other things and just wanted advice. Don't give BAD advice!
There should be no need to wipe your babies toungue, but if it is gagging at the cereal on its toungue, then you may have made it too thick. Try thinner cereal, and just let it be. Babies use their toungue to learn how to swallow, fo if you see the food on the toungue it is doing it right. Take care- and be careful before you take peoples advice to heart!
2006-08-29 08:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by Smilingcheek 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need to wipe his tongue?
Can you just give him a sip or two of water when you feed him solids?
My kids all nursed exclusively until starting solids at 6 mos. They all continued to nurse well beyond a year. When I started solids at 6 mos, I always gave a couple of ounces of water in a sippy cup at the same time to help the child learn to stop to take drinks to wash down the food, etc.
Or I suppose you could get a fingertip toothbrush for infants and use that if you need to.....but I'm not sure why you're worried about wiping off his tongue? Do you wipe your tongue off after you eat? I'm confused?
2006-08-29 08:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be careful!
My son has been on cereal for over a month now, and his tongue always rinses clean with water. If your baby's tongue does not rinse clean with water, it may be thrush. My son had it, and apparently it is pretty common. My pediatrician said to NEVER scrape it off his tongue, because it will spread the infection! I had never seen thrush before (my daughter never had it) and I thought that it was just formula stuck on his tongue. Have your pediatrician look at it before you try to remove anything. It could be thrush.
2006-08-29 09:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by momoftwo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
look one and all say no no longer yet. yet while your toddler is waiting thats all that concerns. My toddler is 12 weeks previous and that i began her on cereal the different day. She sleeps 9-12 hours a night. (even if she has executed that considering a month previous). Her pediatrician mentioned the biggest situation is coming up allergies. My nephew grew to become into began on cereal the day he grew to become into born! by using healthcare expert orders interior the hospital. in the journey that your pediatrician says that the toddler may well be ok. choose for it. even if chocolate, no longer solid in any respect. Rice cereal is for 0-3 and four-6 months. Longer in case you like. They wouldnt positioned that on their containers. And all docs have diverse comments. My daughter doesnt get sufficient from basically breast milk or formulation. She gets the two a style of and cereal. She is healthy and her pediatrician even mentioned that it does no longer reason obeisity. in the journey that your baby is gaining too plenty weight they have diets for toddlers youngsters and adults. toddlers are basically as in all probability to be obiese from breast milk and formulation.
2016-11-06 01:12:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T GIVE A BABY HONEY!!!!!!!!!!! who ever wrote that is very un educated. You can use a baby wash cloth with WATER only and wipe the gums and tounge don't use toothpaste or honey or anything but water.
2006-08-29 09:12:51 · answer #6 · answered by ally'smom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try giving the baby a drink of water to rinse it instead.
2006-08-29 08:39:18 · answer #7 · answered by Zebra4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont wipe it ... just offer the breast after giving baby rice
2006-08-29 08:43:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't wipe his tongue. Just wipe off your breast. That would make him gag.
2006-08-29 08:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u can get a soft cotton material (like the baby washout disposable.....with a lil bit of (honey)
2006-08-29 08:39:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋