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Is This Normal? Could It Be Part of the Mucus Plug?
I'd be concerned that you are showing signs of a yeast infection. ... Breastfeeding clothing, nursing bras, breast pumps, slings and accessories. ...
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- That is completely normal. It might not be your plug, it might just be thick mucus too. Near the end of all of my pregnancies I would get a lot of thick discharge th...
- Happy Birthday and congrats on your son. I lost them in clumps too with both of my boys. Good Luck!
- maybe a yeast infection discharge... here's a link.... http://women.webmd.com/tc/vaginal-yeast-infections-topic-overview
Burning Nipples
If you do in fact have a yeast infection, it is VERY hard to get rid of while you are still nursing. I was in so much pain I was considering stopping ...
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- I'd find a local lactation consultant and ask her advice. We have a store here in Austin, TX where they offer free lactation advice so maybe they do where you live too...
- Someone needs to prescribe you and your son medication. You son will have to take nystatin orally. You will have to use the Nystatin cream on your breast as well. I...
- Hi H., Please don't give up on breastfeeding, it's so great for you and your child. Check out La Leche League - http://www.lalecheleague.org, I'm sure you can find so...
"Toddler Yeast Infection"
She recently got a yeast infection from strong antibiotics she was ... ear infections toddlers · yeast infection home remedy · yeast infection while nursing ...
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- It is normal, unfortunatly. My best friend's daughter, when she was only about one or two months old, she got a yeast infection. Just keep using the cream and it shoul...
- Like many of the other responses, I have heard that eating yogurt with live L. acidophilus (good bacteria) helps prevent yeast infections.
- Hi there..my sister had this problem too and a OBGYN suggested to rub some Tea Tree Oil, (natural food stores) in the surrounding area of the vigina, but not inside. ...
Baby Thrush and Passing to Mom
Also, talk to lactation consultion and check into the group for nursing mothers and never ... I also had yeast infection in my breast so I feel your pain. ...
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- Hi A., I also had yeast infection in my breast so I feel your pain. I think the vinegar/water or baking soda/water wash works well. For the baking soda it is 1 tea...
- baby was probably born with it and passed it onto you. go to a pharmacy and buy stuff for your breasts that help to ease the cracking. i think it was lanolin/ok for nu...
- OH, A., I know exactly what you're talking about. I had the same problem with my second son, but it's been three years now. I kow that the pediatrician gave me somet...
Thrush on Nipples
My daughter just turned 2 and is still nursing. ... I also have a very bad vaginal yeast infection. I spoke to my local La Leche League leader and she ...
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- I had thrush while nursing my first child. We kept basing it back and forth. I would suggest contacting your daughters Pedi and tell them the situation. What really...
- Hi, I had thrush on my nipples on and off for years when I was nursing. There is a lotion you can use that your doc can write you a script for, however if she dismiss...
- Hi C.- I battled thrush on my nipples for months with my daughter, we kept passing it back and forth. It was terrible and I almost quit nursing. I tried most of ...
Problems with Nursing My 9 Month Old
OUCH I finally overcame all my nursing issues from infections and plugged ... pain I was originally thought to have a yeast infection and treated myself and ...
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- You could have mastitis. The wiggling around during nursing is normal. Pump and give her sippy cups or bottles and save up the extra milk in the freezer. Your ducts...
- Hi A., I'm definitely not a medical expert and can't tell you exactly what's going on. But I can pass along some wisdom that my lactation consultant shared with me w...
- Dear A., I have suffered like that many times. I don't know what causes the plugged ducts but I know a home remedy. Take 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Mix ...
Yeast Infection
If you are nursing and you have a yeast infection, it can be passed, but again, they are fairly common anyway. With the right treatment, it will go away ...
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- You are in NO way a horrible parent. My daughter had strep infection down there and I had NO IDEA! I just mentioned during a visit she had discharge and low and beho...
- Doing this right now with my 11 month old. But I have done it before with 2 of the other DD. I was told with the first 2 to keep the area as dry as possible. Change...
- Don't feel bad, this is totally normal. Both my daughters had yeast infections. It's because everything stays so moist down there. I would suggest just keeping it a...
Advice on Thrush
It's just like treating a regular yeast infection, only in a different area. Wash your bras frequently in hot water, and use disposable nursing pads that ...
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- My daughter had chronic thrush as a baby, Diflucan works well. There was another medicine that they wanted to use, where you would swish it in her mouth, started with...
- Act quickly! My son had thrush for a long time before I realized what it was, and then it took a long time to get rid of. The doctor will probably give you Diflucan ...
- thrush is a type of yeast infection that needs to be treated by antibiotics or will become worst. I just had an encounter with this a few weeks ago with family members...
Breastfeeding Problems with Teething Baby
Thrush is a yeast infection of the month and can be very painful. .... Unless she really nearly quits nursing, your supply will probably be fine. ...
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- My bet is that she is distracted. I went (correction - am still) going through the same thing with my almost 7-month-old, though it has been going on for about 2 or 3...
- Unless she really nearly quits nursing, your supply will probably be fine. Within a few days, your breasts adjust to supply the amount demanded at different times dur...
- I went through that problem with my 7 month old son. I continued to pump when he would not nurse. When he got hungry enough, I would give him his bottle. I also had...
What to Do About Thrush???
Dip your finger in and put it on their tongues just before nursing. ... I don't believe the other twin can get it as it's just a yeast infection of the ...
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- My son got thrush at about 4 months. He took Nystatin and it cleared right up!
- I'm a big fan of probiotics for treating candida (yeast, thrush) myself, but I'm not sure how they would be given to a baby. Maybe get the children's version that is ...
- My son got thrush after a few rounds of antibiotics... the Nystatin worked great, cleared it up in a few days. I don't believe the other twin can get it as it's just a...
