Thrush
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Does My Son Have Thrush?
Asked by C.B. from Albany
on April 24, 2007
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I just noited these white patches on the inside of my sons lip/cheak area. Could it be thrush? He doesnt take a bottle to bed, he just eats one before. It ry to keep h...
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- It's possible that he does. Taking a bottle to bed isn't mainly causes it. Anything that is just a little bit dity that they stick in their mouths will cause it. My ...
- Yeah C. it definitely sounds like what it might be, but to be on the safe side I would just call the pediatrician to have it looked at !! Let us know how things go !!!...
- I would definitely call the doctor. It sounds like thrush. They give you an antibiotic for him. My son had it when he was teething. It can cause pain in his mouth if h...
Issues with Thrush
Asked by S.M. from Indianapolis
on August 7, 2006
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Do any of you have any information or know of somewhere I can get information about thrush? I have been battling it for 2 months now (on my nipples--not my mouth) I d...
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- If you have any doubts that it is actually Thrush, get another opinion. Back in 2003 I came down with a really horrible sore throat, I'd had strep before and I knew t...
- Hi S., I'm sorry you are having to deal with this. Are you or have you recently been on an antibiotic? That can lower your resistance. Elimating sugar from your die...
- Good Morning, My question to you is, where is the thrush at on your body, or in your mouth??? T.
Breastfeeding and Thrush
Asked by S.J. from Tampa
on August 16, 2008
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I was hoping someone out there has had thrush and cold give me some info on how to get rid of it. I have had it twice now. My daughter just turned one the end of July,...
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- Hi S., When my son and I kept trading thrush back and forth the doctor told me to put his medication on my nipples and that got rid of it for both of us. I had to put...
- S., Everyone responding about the Genitian Violet is right. The stuff is an OLD remedy, my grandma actually told me about it. I had a hard time finding it, Walgreen...
- I would definately recommend talking directly to the lactation consultant at Morton Plant. There is also a great Yahoo group put out by Morton Plant Nursing Moms and I...
Help with Thrush!
Asked by S.T. from Los Angeles
on July 7, 2008
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More details for some of you who asked - I couldn't breastfeed, so he is bottlefed, all nipples and pacifiers are sterilized after every use without fail, and the thru...
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- My little girl gets thrush a lot. Nystatin usually works. It is very contagious....I caught it from carrying 1 of her bottles to the kitchen by my teeth (my hands were...
- Are you nursing? If so and you haven't been treated, you probably have it as well. Talk to your doctor. Otherwise, what about toys, pacifiers, etc.? They all need to b...
- Is your baby breastfeed? Thrush can be passed back and forth between mom and baby so liquid nystatin can be put on the breast as well as the tongue and inner cheeks to...
Treatment of Thrush
Asked by L.P. from Seattle
on February 16, 2009
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what is the best way to treat thrush? my baby dr gave her nystatin so ive been giving her that four times a day..ive read to give it after every feeding. not sure what...
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- the best thing I have found is Oregno oil. It doesn't taste very good but let me tell you it works like a dream. I went around and around with thrush and this was the ...
- I didn't want to get a perscription when my daughter got thrush and the associated yeast infection, so we got the OK from her pedi to use Lotramin AF (athletes foot cr...
- I only went through one time with Thrush, and that was hard enough. I remember my dr. gave me a perscription for an anti biotic, and recomeneded that I get some ...
Recurring Thrush
Asked by R.O. from Danville
on November 7, 2011
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My 6 month old keeps getting oral thrush???!!!! She is bottle fed. I have cleaned and sterilized everything I know too. Even bought new nipples each time after treatme...
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- have you tried vinegar washes and gentian violet? All those sugars in formula to make the taste tolerable isn't helping, since the yeast thrives on sugar. I'd wash o...
- See if the doctor will give you a RX for Nystatin. My son had thrush as a baby and his doctor didn't give him anything and said it would clear out after a few weeks.....
- Yes! We had it too, it's horrible! Are you treating yourself too? You can keep passing it back and forth to each other if you're nursing. So if you are, make sure you'...
Thrush on Tongue
Asked by K.B. from Bismarck
on March 28, 2008
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My nephew was diagnosed with thrush on his tongue a few years ago as a reaction to antibiotics. The doctor basically said he would grow out of it. He hasn't. His to...
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- I was told that thrush is usually white and does take a little while to clear up but not that long unless continually exposed to the source. Maybe a couple of weeks bu...
- Take away the sugar in his diet (primarily sucrose and corn syrups), stick with natural sugars predominantly from fresh fruits. Stear clear of refined wheat products ...
- K. have you ever gave any thought to bring him to someone natural or using a homeopathic way? I see a wonderful lady here in town. She is wonderful and may just very w...
Fighting Thrush
Asked by J.E. from Oklahoma City
on January 29, 2008
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I have a 3 month old son and we have been fighting thrush off and on since he was 9 weeks old. (HE IS A SOLEY BREASTFEED BABY) - HATES A BOTTLE! I have been treated 2...
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- http://www.drjaygordon.com/development/bf/thrush.asp This is a VERY helpful article and gives the protocol for using grapefruit seed extract.
- I am 46 years old and get thrush very easily whenever I used Advair for my asthma. I have lupus and being a redhead have always been susceptible to yeast infections. ...
- Oh I remember how miserable this was! I am so sorry for you guys! I had this multiple times with my kids when I breastfed, so I have quite a few suggestions for you....
Help with Thrush
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on October 14, 2007
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My baby is 7 weeks old and I found out he has thrush. Before this I was nursing great but started to have painful, cracked and bleeding nipples a couple of weeks ago....
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- When our first child was a baby he had thrush as well. The doctor told us to use Monostat! It's the same type of yeast, apparently. You cut a small piece off of the wa...
- I dont know if any one else has given you this advice but I am going to add it. Thrush is a yeast infection. i had it and so did my newborn when she came home from t...
- Ok first off what are you being treated with? If its nystatin, it contains sugar and yeast (thrush) actually thrives off of sugar, so I'd not take that. Go to the p...
Thrush ..UGH
Asked by L.G. from Phoenix
on November 17, 2011
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My son who is 3 weeks old, has thrush.. its spread to a diaper rash, which the dr prescribed some nystatin cream for, which has helped. The Nystatin that she prescribe...
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- I gave gone through thrush 3 times with my 3 month old. Each time we have both been prescribed fluconazole and it gas worked really well. All symptoms are gone in 2 da...
- We did one round of the Nystatin for him/Monistat for me. It came back so they switched us to diflucan for both of us which did work! It was the first time I REALL...
- I used the protocol by Dr. Jack Newman. I wasn't able to get the APNO though but I used the genetian violet. Hope you feel better soon. Also, after a feeding let yours...
