What are some ways to comfort babies with thrush?
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at
11:48 pm
My Baby brother we just found out today he has thrush what are some ways i can tell my mom to comfort him to stop cryinjg for a little bit i feel so bad for him
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Hi! My son had thrush when he was a very tiny newborn. He cried a bit. I think skin to skin contact is most soothing for any baby. It makes them calm and reassures them. The major thing is making sure he gets suspension drops for it. That will clear it up within a week or so.
One way you could help your mother is to carry him around in a sling against your chest for an hour or so each day. Even though you are not his mother, he will bond with you and feel warm and safe. Babies do better when they have a lot of love and attention. Also taking him in the stroller for a wallk is good for him each day and will help him get some fresh air.
Well how old is he? You might try a Popsicle if old enough (more then 5-6 months) Baby orajel might help. Also make sure you are applying the oral nystatin (or what ever the ped will give you) as much as they say to. It is hard and will hurt the little guy but as soon as it starts to heel, he will feel much better…. Hang in there. The best thing is just love, patience and comfort…
Nystatin for baby and on Mom’s nipples if she is breastfeeding. Both Mom and baby need to be treated. If she is breastfeeding that will provide him with comfort. Stopping breastfeeding will not solve the thrush problem. It can actually make it worse for Mom. Freeze a soft cloth and have the baby suck on it. If he is old enough, he can have some Tylenol for the pain. I hope he feels better and you are a very nice big brother.
Most infants naturally have the yeast candida albican in their mouths. Because their immune systems are not yet mature, the amount of yeast in the mouth can overgrow and lead to an infection. (Adults and older kids who have weakened immune systems because of an illness or something like chemotherapy also can get oral thrush.)
Oral thrush usually occurs within the first 6 months of life, and a baby with the infection will develop cracked skin in the corners of the mouth, and whitish or yellowish patches on the lips, tongue, or inside the cheeks.
There’s not much that you can do to prevent your infant from getting oral thrush. Most cases go away without medical treatment within a week or two, but your child’s doctor may prescribe an antifungal solution for the baby to swallow. And depending on your baby’s age, the doctor may also suggest adding yogurt with lactobacilli to your child’s diet. The lactobacilli are bacteria that can help eliminate the yeast in your child’s mouth.
You can help remedy oral thrush if your child has it. If you are formula-feeding your baby or using a pacifier, it’s important to thoroughly clean the nipples and pacifiers in hot water after each use. That way, if there’s yeast on the bottle nipple or pacifier, your baby doesn’t continue to get reinfected.
If you are breastfeeding and your nipples are red and sore, there’s a chance you may have a yeast infection on your nipples, and that you and the baby are passing it back and forth. If so, you may want to talk to the doctor about using an antifungal ointment on your nipples while the baby is being treated with the antifungal solution.
If your child keeps getting oral thrush, or is older than 9 months and is getting oral thrush, talk with your child’s doctor because this might be an indication of another health issue.