Parents should be alert! The best way to treat infant oral thrush that won’t heal on its own

My baby is more than six months old. There is something white like milk stains in his mouth. We can’t even wipe it off. What is this? I don’t know when my baby started to have a lot of white flakes on the inner wall of his mouth. What’s going on? Will it get better on its own if you leave it alone? When parents find that there are white spots or white patches in the baby\’s mouth that cannot be easily wiped off, accompanied by irritability, unwillingness to feed, and rejection of pacifiers, then they should pay attention because your baby may be suffering from thrush. \”harassment\”. Moreover, the treatment of oral thrush is very troublesome and cannot be cured on its own. As long as the parents are not careful, it will cause repeated attacks of thrush in the baby. Today we will take a look at where this \”annoying spirit\” comes from, and learn how to treat and prevent it. What is oral thrush in babies? Oral thrush is a common oral disease in children caused by Candida, a fungal infection. The symptoms are as follows: the baby\’s lips, soft palate, tongue, and mucous membranes in the cheeks are covered with white flakes, which are difficult to wipe off with a cotton swab. After wiping them off, you will see local erosion wounds. If the white substance in the baby\’s mouth can be easily wiped off by parents, or there is no wound after wiping it off, it is likely to be milk lumps. Parents should pay attention to distinguish this. In the early stages of oral thrush infection, the symptoms are generally mild, and the baby has no obvious pain, or the baby only shows pain when sucking milk or eating, or refuses to eat. When the condition is severe, the baby will be irritable and crying due to pain, and some babies will have mild fever. In severe cases, oral thrush may spread to the baby\’s throat and esophagus, causing difficulty in breathing and swallowing. How does thrush develop in babies? The germ that causes thrush in infants is mold. There are four important factors that cause the disease: ❶ Weak immunity. The oral mucosa of newborns is delicate and has weak resistance. If it is slightly scratched, it is easy to cause secondary infection; ❷ Milk utensils are unhygienic. Insufficient cleaning of baby bottles, pacifiers, and mother\’s nipples, or unhygienic toys and molars can also cause oral thrush infection in babies; ❸ Infection from relatives. If the mother has a vaginal yeast infection, the baby may be born infected. Also, if a family member has athlete\’s foot, it may also be a source of infection for infants and young children suffering from thrush; ❹ Long-term use of antibiotics. Some parents will choose to use antibiotics and hormones to quickly relieve symptoms when their babies are sick. In the long run, this will cause an imbalance in the flora in the baby\’s body. At this time, Candida albicans will take the opportunity to multiply and cause disease. The best treatment method for infant thrush. Method 1: Nystatin method: Crush nystatin tablets and mix them with water to form a thin paste. Dip a cotton swab into the affected area and apply it to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day. Clean your mouth with warm water after feeding. This kind of infection is troublesome and easy to recur, so it needs to be applied for 1 to 2 weeks. Method 2: Bingbor Powder/Borax Glycerin Method If your baby has oral thrush, you can apply some Bingbor Powder or Borax Glycerin to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day. Method 3: Sodium bicarbonate method: 2% sodium bicarbonate solution can be used to clean the mouth before and after breastfeeding, and then apply 100,000 to 200,000 U/mL nystatin cod liver oil suspension to the mouth, 3 times a day. How to prevent infant thrush from attacking your baby? To prevent thrush: pay attention to hygiene, wash the areola and nipples with warm water before feeding, and wash them frequentlyBath and disinfect the baby\’s feeding equipment, change underwear frequently, cut nails frequently, feed the baby properly after feeding, drink warm water and rinse the mouth, wash hands before holding the baby, wash and dry the bedding frequently, strengthen nutrition, eat more foods rich in vitamins, etc. . Special attention should be paid to taking the medication for more than 1 week after the thrush disappears to prevent recurrence of thrush. Why is athlete\’s foot the cause of oral thrush in babies? Because oral thrush is a fungal infection, if a family member has athlete\’s foot, it will cause the baby to be infected with thrush or cause thrush to recur. It is recommended that the sheets and quilt covers at home be scalded with freshly boiled hot water and then dried in the sun. People with athlete\’s foot should wear socks, and the socks should be changed every day and washed with boiling water. Babies with recurring oral thrush can take Siliankang (quadruple live bacteria tablets) to inhibit fungal growth.