Thrush
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Thrush Questions
Asked by T.H. from Wilmington
on July 4, 2007
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I recently brought my 3 week old son to the pediatrician because he had white spots all over in his mouth. It turned out to be Thrush. She gave him some antibiodics an...
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- It is a common infection in newborns, and your breasts can become infected. Usually, your pediatrician can prescribe a cream or a special (messy) dye called grentian ...
- yes, it is contagious. my daughter's pediatrician told me to by some lotrimin af... the stuff for athetle's foot, and rub some on my nipples after each feeding. just m...
- Hey T., I love your children's names! I have no experience w/ thrush. I do have a quick suggestion. Dryness is very important so if you are using 'disposabl...
Advice on Thrush
Asked by J.R. from Phoenix
on July 24, 2009
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My daughter and I were diagnosed with thrush last Tuesday (10days ago) and we still have it after being on medication the entire time. She is on Nystatin liquid and I...
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- Hi J., after a round of treatment from the pediatrician and no success (no cure or relief) my babies doctor suggested a product that I could buy for less than $2.00 at...
- I would suggest some powerful NATURAL and safe anti-fungal options. I am a certified herbal consultant and would be happy to offer some options if you are interested. ...
- I cant remember the name of it but there is this really messy stuff call violet something. Everyone that I know who has used it loves how fast it works, they just don...
Thrush and Nursing
Asked by B.V. from Chicago
on December 1, 2007
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My 4 week old has thrush. I brought him in to the doctor and he was given medicine which seems to be working great. The problem that I am having is that I am nursing ...
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- I experienced the same thing. After a round of expensive antiobiotics, they resorted to the old fashioned, albeit messy way. Buy some gentian violet at a health food...
- Oh my goodness this brings back memories. My 2nd child and I had this really bad. I was told to stop nursing but that is the last thing you want to do. The nursing wil...
- Thrush is awful. I remember nursing and crying at the same time. I pumped alot too, because my daughter's mouth cleared up before my breasts did. A few things that hel...
Toddler with Thrush?!?!?!
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on November 25, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a 21 month old who started with a fever on Friday night and by Sunday I had noticed that she had what looked like an ulcer on her lip by yesterda...
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- Hi M., I am guessing that whatever caused the fever weakend her immune system, hence the thrush now. The Nystatin should do the trick. Some people swear by it, ot...
- Are they sure it's not hand foot and mouth virous
- Sterilize evrything but throw out the pacifiers. The trap the yeast and she will continue to get thrush. My infant daughter gets it all the time but mostly in diaper a...
Thrush During Breastfeeding
Asked by A.G. from Boca Raton
on September 5, 2011
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Me and my 6 week old baby have thrush. After experiencing immense stinging pain in my breast after feeding that wouldn't subside I searched the internet and figured i...
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- So sorry. I had thrush (somehow not my baby) and it was so awful. The only thing that worked for me was this: http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=ar...
- For your baby mix a teaspoon of baking soda in a small cup of water & swab baby's tongue with a q-tip 3 or 4 times a day. It should clear up within 48 hours. For you m...
- Oh, honey, I know the answer. I suffered for nine months with thrush, tried everything from nystatin to gentian violet to diflucan. Buy a gallon of white vinegar. I...
Thrush!? Help!
Asked by M.M. from Lake Charles
on November 25, 2011
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My 2 year old has been complaining of her "teeth" hurting, upon closer inspection it's really her gums and the roof of her mouth... She's been with her Meme (my mom) f...
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- Have her eat yogurt with active cultures. I suggest Activia or Yoplait.
- I agree that this is probably thrush. Call your doctor. He or a partner will have an answering service who will refer you to help. I've had thrush. It is painful. ...
- if the roof of her mouth and her gumline are white, she is in pain and her appetite is affected i'd say yes it is thrush! you do not need a dentist she just needs the ...
Breastfeeding & Thrush
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on August 11, 2006
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I'm breastfeeding my almost 4-month old son, yet have had recurring bouts of thrush almost since the beginning. I've tried nystatin (for both of us), boiling nipple b...
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- Hi J., I had the same problem....my husband went to CVS and got me some Polysporin (it's safe if baby gets it in their mouth). I put it on my nipple and covered wi...
- get your hands on some Gentian Violet. Call the pharmacy to see if they have it- it can be a little bit hard to find. It is VERY purple, and it does stain, but it's v...
- Before providing an overview of some advice (from my personal experience), please let me know what your symptoms are that you are referring to as Thrush. Also, have y...
Nursing & Thrush
Asked by D.G. from Phoenix
on October 23, 2009
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I have a 17mo nursling and am suffering with thrush. I am only nursing a few times per day...usually at bedtimes/naptimes & early in the morning. Although I am feedi...
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- You could try genetian violet. It is messy, but does work.
- You could try genetian violet. It is messy, but does work. Place directly on the spots where the thrush exists. Don't let it get out of control. It can be way to p...
- When I was told by my ob that I had thrush, I was told to dab a mixture of one part vinegar and one part water on my nipples with a cotton ball a few times a day. The...
Severe Thrush Questions
Asked by E.A. from Anchorage
on May 21, 2009
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My son has had thrush for sometime now. He has also has runny eyes,a cough, and congested breathing. His Dr. finally put him on Nystan for the thrush. We ran out of...
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- We have battled some serious thrush before and I have found the Nystatin to be pretty much useless. What helped for us was natural, unflavored yogurt (just swish it ar...
- I have had alot of experience with this and was hospitalized with it when I was about 10. Any time that I have had to take an antibiotic since then I get it. The o...
- Have you tried something called violet purple or something like that? It is in the natural section of the pharmacy. It can be really messy and doesn't look good becaus...
How to Treat Thrush at Home
Asked by T.H. from Los Angeles
on June 11, 2007
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my 7 month old daughter has thrush, im 100% sure. i wondered if anyone knows the antibiotic used to treat thrush or what over the counter medication is sold or at hom...
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- My oldest son had thrush when he was about 7 months old. He was prescribed Nystatin and I had to give him 1/2 ml to each side of his cheeks 4 times a day. We have in...
- Your babies thrush will need to be treated with an antibiotic, or it will not go away. Thrush is the same overgrowth of bacteria that a woman experiences with a yeast ...
- hi, jumping in, this is important... YOU DO NOT TREAT THRUSH WITH ANTIBIOTICS. Thrush is a yeast infection. Giving antibiotics would make it worse if anything. Also, I...
