since a few days after she was born she has had oral thrush. my health visitor says this is very common in breast fed babies. i have been back and forth to the doctors and used the prescriptions they have given and it still hasnt cleared. anyone had similr experience?how long will it take to clear?
2006-11-20 01:12:10 · 13 answers · asked by newmama 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My baby had oral thrush from shortly after birth until she was about 5 months old. Because I was breast feeding, I had it too, so we went backwards and forwards to the doctor, with me in absolute agony. Nothing worked, despite trying numerous medications. In the end, the doctor decided to try the "silver bullet" which was Diflucan (which is contraindicated for breast feeding mothers). Two courses and the thrush was still completely rampant in both of us. In the end, I mentioned it to a friend who is a qualified herbalist and she recommended a homeopathic remedy, Arsenium Album. I took it and my baby got the benefit through my milk. Lo and behold but three days later no thrush in either of us and we haven't had any since.
Although I am a little bit of a sceptic when it comes to some alternative remedies, this did seem to work. But I'm not really qualified to give advice on alternative medicine - I can only tell you that it worked for us. If you want to give it a try, speak to a homeopath or visit your local Holland and Barrett or health food shop. Most Holland and Barrett stores have qualified practioners who can give you advice on what might suit your symptoms best.
2006-11-20 04:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by babyalmie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is definitely important to treat yourself as well as your baby. Oral thrush should clear up on its own within 10 days or so but can be stubborn. Make sure you also re-sterilize all your baby's pacifiers and bottles since thrush is easy to spread. Visit Babycenter.com and search for Oral thrush for more info. Their website has helped tremendously for me and my new baby (3 mo old).
2006-11-20 01:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Dana D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are medications that have been used for years to treat thrush. More recently, though, Candida is becoming more resistant to these medicines. One of the oldest, but most effective treatments for thrush that does not require a prescription is the herbal gentian violet. It works quickly and is inexpensive. You can buy it over the counter and it is painted in the baby’s mouth and on the nipples with a clean ear swab. The downside is that it is messy and it can stain everything. Before applying it, you can undress the baby down to his or her diaper and you from your waist up. After the inside of the baby’s mouth are coated purple, you can put your baby to breast. This will transfer the gentian violet to your nipple and areola. If your nipples are not purple, you can add more gentian violet with the ear swab until they are covered. You can do this once each day for up to one week. Talk with your pediatrician if you have questions about using gentian violet on your baby.
2006-11-20 01:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by Holly C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My eldest daughter who is now 2 had thrush. I also have twins, girl & boy, my daughter also had thrush when she was born. Hers took ages to clear up so I took her back to the doctors & realised it was because she was spitting most of the medicine out so had to squirt it in her mouth then hold it shut, I felt awful but it cleared up pretty well after that!
If you are breastfeeding you will need something for yourself aswell otherwise your daughters will never clear up
2006-11-20 01:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by C Greene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear this,but thrush can take months to clear.The only thing i can really suggest is keep yourself clean after feeding the baby,and introduce cooled boiled water to the baby,to see if this will help to reduce it.
2006-11-20 01:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by nicky dakiamadnat600bugmunchsqig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she also on a lot of antibiotics? Those can lower your baby's resistance to yeast infections. I feel for you. My baby had it for three weeks, and would always gag and cry when we gave her the oral medication for it. It tastes awful, apparently. Hang in there! Can you use a topical cream or something on your breasts? Maybe your skin is transmitting it?
2006-11-20 01:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by Stretchy McSlapNuts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 14:13:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-02 16:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your ob and ask him for a prescription of diflucan. It will go into the breastmilk and your baby will get it when she nurses. It is safe. Also take the nystatin and put it on your nipples before and after she nurses. It is possible that you have the infection on your breasts and you might be reinfecting her. That is also quite common.
2006-11-20 02:28:31 · answer #9 · answered by ssstinagail 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should stop breastfeeding for a while..you might have thrush as well and keep transmitting to ur baby
2006-11-20 10:40:35 · answer #10 · answered by \ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋