What are the symptoms of baby thrush? How to prevent baby thrush

During the growth and development of babies, it is easy for them to be hurt due to the carelessness of their mothers. Babies have delicate skin, so parents should take good care of them.

The main symptoms of thrush in infants are: milky white, raised patches appear on the oral mucosa, with no obvious redness, swelling or pain around them. After wiping off the patches, the mucosa below is a red wound. The patches are small in size and can appear on the cheeks, tongue, palate and other mucosa. In mild infections, granular white spots appear on the mucosa. The child will have a painful expression when eating. If not treated in time, candida infection will spread to the pharynx, gums, tonsils, etc., causing breathing and swallowing difficulties. The baby will be irritable and cry due to the pain, sometimes with fever.

How to take care of baby thrush to make it heal quickly

1 Local medication After the baby develops thrush, parents can wipe the baby's mouth with sodium carbonate solution, or apply ice boric oil to the baby. When wiping, try to be gentle, and don't use too much force to avoid causing the wound to expand and cause more serious infection. You can wipe the baby every four hours, about 3 to 5 times a day. Usually the symptoms will disappear after a few days of continuous medication, but thrush is prone to recurrence. Parents should continue to use the medication for a few days after the symptoms disappear, which can stabilize the therapeutic effect and prevent thrush from recurring.

2 Massage treatment Massage is a commonly used treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine. Certain acupuncture points on the body are also helpful in treating thrush. However, you must perform correct massage on your baby under the guidance of a doctor to avoid counterproductive effects. Common massage techniques include clearing Tianhe water, retreating six internal organs, clearing the liver meridian, clearing the heart meridian, etc.

3 Oral care In addition to the above treatment methods, you should also pay attention to ensuring that your diet is light and easy to digest, and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods. You should also maintain normal gastrointestinal function. If you have indigestion, you need to supplement vitamins and dietary fiber in time. Remember to let your baby drink some water after drinking milk to avoid milk residue in the mouth. You can wipe your baby's mouth with gauze every day to help clean the oral mucosa.

How long does it take for baby thrush to heal?

It mainly depends on the severity of thrush and the baby's physical condition. If thrush is relatively mild, with only a small part of the mouth, and the baby's physical condition and resistance are relatively good, then the treatment is very simple at this time. You can use diluted soda water to clean the mouth, or you can apply crushed nystatin every day. Generally, it will improve significantly after three to five days. However, children with poor physical conditions are more likely to have recurring thrush, and the treatment time is not easy to determine. After taking the medicine, it is found that the thrush has disappeared. At this time, it is recommended to use the medicine for three days to minimize the possibility of recurrence of thrush.

How to prevent baby thrush

1. Pregnant women with vaginal mycosis should actively seek treatment to cut off the route of transmission.

2. Wash the tableware used by infants and young children for eating and then steam it for 10-15 minutes.

3. Breastfeeding mothers should clean the areola with warm water before breastfeeding; they should also take a bath, change underwear, cut their nails frequently, and wash their hands every time they hold their baby.

4. Infants’ bedding and toys should be regularly washed and dried; the baby’s toiletries should be kept separate from the parents’ as much as possible and disinfected regularly.

5. Young children should regularly engage in outdoor activities to increase their body's resistance.

6. For infants and young children who live in a group in kindergarten, their utensils must be separated and not mixed. 7. Antibiotics should be used under the guidance of a doctor.