oral thrush in 7 week old baby
hello,
my little girl (8weeks tomorrow) has orla thrush, we sterilise everything (sometimes twice) but she has manged to get it, its terrible to watch...doctor gave us nystatin drops today adns he has had two doses...does anyone know how long it will take before she feels better?? or any tip or advice ?
thabkyou
my little girl (8weeks tomorrow) has orla thrush, we sterilise everything (sometimes twice) but she has manged to get it, its terrible to watch...doctor gave us nystatin drops today adns he has had two doses...does anyone know how long it will take before she feels better?? or any tip or advice ?
thabkyou
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My baby girl has it too, but the health visitor said it wasn't (I have been on anti biotics and so was thought she did) so left it a couple of days and then I was convinced it was so took her to the doctor and yes she did have it. grr making my baby suffer longer than she had too.
I am breastfeeding and the doctor gave her medicine but not me - I said to him I was breastfeeding and did I not need medicine as well he said not, but I was convinced I did so I asked him again and he said no I didn't need any. I rang the health visitor and she said yes I have to have medicine otherwise my baby would just get it again. GRRRR.
Anyway it is very common in bottle fed babies and babies under 10 weeks. (if you did breastfeed and had antibiotics or if baby has had anti-biotics this is most common cause)
I read it takes just a couple of days and if it has not gone after 7 days take her back. After a feed give her cooled boiled water to wash away milk residue - which will help it go faster and then give her the medicine. ( I wasn't told this by the doctor but read it and it has helped)
Jo x
Jo x