Can formula leave a white coating on the tongue? Or is this thrush? It's only on her tongue no where else on the tongue.
Thanks!!
2006-11-05 13:10:39 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Definitely go see your pediatrician. In my daughter's case, it was yeast. She is 13 now and still very prone to yeast problems. At one time, it DID develop into thrush and the purple medicine was icky but helped. Your sweet daughter is very young and should be diagnosed by her Doctor.
2006-11-05 13:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Couldn't hurt to have her checked for thrush. If you have been feeding her the same formula consistently without it leaving a white coating, then perhaps it's thrush. If you're trying a new formula, bring the formula to the doctor when you bring the baby in to be checked for thrush. Perhaps some sort of allergy evaluation could be done.
2006-11-05 21:20:03 · answer #2 · answered by amy02 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI. My daughter had a white coating on her tongue when she was about 4 week old that wouldn't come off. It turned out to be thrush. The pediatrician gave me some anti fungal medicine to give her and in a week it was gone. Hope this helps.
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2006-11-05 22:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by cowgirl25 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It could be milk, it could be thrush. I would say that if your baby is only two weeks old, you should go to the MD b/c it is probably thrush as opposed to milk buildup. Also, make sure the nipples you are using are being cleaned well (as in as close to sanitized as you can manage) (most people boil them in water), and you should wash your hands before feeding the baby. This helps cut down on the germs that enter the baby's mouth. A baby's mouth needs to be cleaned every day with a clean wet washcloth. Just wet a small washcloth, and use it wrapped around your finger to reach in the babys mouth and clean around the gums and inside of the mouth.
2006-11-05 21:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by reconnermom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be both. Try wiping her tongue with a clean, damp cloth. if it wont come off, or her tongue looks irritated then it is probably thrush. Take her to the doctor just to be safe. Thrush is easily treated, but can be painful if it gets out of hand. Painful for baby equals no sleep no rest, just constant crying fro you.
2006-11-05 21:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry about it, it's the milk. My baby had it until he was about 2 and a half months old. Its perfectly normal. Only be worried if the white stuff has spread to the sides of the mouth. Then it might be thrush, which is a fungal infection of the mouth. But all my friend's babies also had white tongues. Its normal.
2006-11-05 21:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by Brendi 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's probably thrush. Take your finger nail and rub it across her tounge if you see a little bit of blood on your nail then its thrush and you need to take her to the doctor. Formula can also leave this on your baby in the case, you won't get anything but the white on your nail. Hope that helps.
2006-11-05 21:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by tricksy 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would guess that she has thrush. My baby had thrush two times, because once they get it they are more likely to get it again. It is not a major thing, but you should defienately call your doctor and get some medicine for it. I used the medicine diflican and it worked great for my daughter.
2006-11-05 21:14:49 · answer #8 · answered by francesca e 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes milk can leave a white coating on your baby's tongue. I usually take a wet cloth and wipe my son's tongue after every feeding, but you may want to check with your pediatrician to be sure.
2006-11-05 21:13:31 · answer #9 · answered by Yo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had that when i was in 3rd grade, so it can't be the formula unless it in a different case.my tongue was compleatly white. I think it had something to do with dehydration. Im not sure so you should go to the doctor just in case.
2006-11-05 21:14:45 · answer #10 · answered by tigersoto 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋