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White tongue....
Hi
Jaimi-Lee has a white tongue all the time. I thought it was just milk that she hadn't swallowed, but MIL said it looks like thrush!!! Is that a bad thing and could it be that? If so what can i do?
Sharon xx
Jaimi-Lee has a white tongue all the time. I thought it was just milk that she hadn't swallowed, but MIL said it looks like thrush!!! Is that a bad thing and could it be that? If so what can i do?
Sharon xx
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It is usually milk, it can make the tounge appear white but it could be thrush. Probably worth just showing that to the HV. Don't panic though!
Thanks for answering me, ive just posted another question that you may know about too
Sharon xx
A good way to tell the difference between thrush and milk is if there are white spots on the roof of the mouth (if so prob thrush). Also try to rube your finger over tongue does any come off, milk would a little and is it there even before feeds?
If it is thrush... dont worry it's easily treatable and youve done nothing wrong. My 2nd Joe has it when he was 2 weeks old... it spread to his bum (which is apparently common) it just looked like tiny red spots on his bot, both were gone within a week of medicines and creams. Ask your midwife or HV to have a look.
Katie.
Mummy to Erin 18mnths and Joe 5mnths
We used nystatin and it worked a treat and he's never been bothered by it again. If it is thrush it isn't sore and she won't be in any pain.
It's totally normal to worry, I was hideous and checked the internet and my library of baby books every time he blinked ! S x
DD has this too. i took her to surgery a few weeks ago to get it checked. saw the nurse practitioner who said it was just milk. like the others have said if it is thrush it wont come off and there would be spots elsewhere in the mouth