Thrush in Children – Is It Caused by the Designs of Children? – My Natural Formula

Have you noticed white patches in your child’s mouth? Maybe on the lips, roof of the mouth, palate, tongue or inner cheek? At first glance, it may look like milk residue, but you find that it doesn’t wash off, and the mouth becomes sore.

This is probably oral thrush. If that sounds scary, don’t worry. It is 100% cured with gel, and it is not your problem. It happens to breastfed babies.

What is oral thrush?

Thrush is a yeast infection, and it can affect anyone. Because babies do not have a strong immune system, they are more susceptible to oral infections than adults, although anyone can get them due to illness, stress or medication.

It happens when the candidiasis fungus (which we all have in our mouths) starts to grow. Normally, candida is controlled by the immune system and the ‘good’ bacteria, but when the immune system is weakened, this imbalance can become depressed. After that, candida can grow unchecked, causing thrush.

As well as white patches and sore mouth, you can see thrush like diaper rash. These are often worse than diaper rash, made up of red bumps, and will not respond to your usual oil.

Thrush and feeding

In breastfed babies, thrush can occur as a result of breast thrush. This can be difficult to deal with, as mothers pass it on to their children, and vice versa. If your nursing baby is showing symptoms of oral thrush, and you have a cracked nipple, you may both need treatment.

In breastfed babies, thrush can be caused by poorly cleaned bottle nipples (or pacifiers), which can cause candidiasis to build up in the nipples.

Treatment of oral thrush in babies

Do not try to remove tumors from the mouth – this can cause pain and bleeding. Instead, see your doctor. They will give you antifungal drops or gel that you apply several times a day for 10 days.

The challenge then is to prevent the disease from returning. Be sure to wash and drain all bottles, pacifiers and breast pumps, and wash cloths, towels or cloth diapers you use to bathe your baby in the laundry. If you are breastfeeding, you may need to explain when you and your baby are receiving treatment.

If you have done all this and the disease does not improve, see a pediatrician – this may be a sign of a problem with the immune system.

Are there any medications that can help prevent thrush?

No, it doesn’t matter which method you use. The only way to prevent thrush is to be vigilant in cleaning and to seek treatment quickly if it occurs.