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A breastfeeding mother has a lot of concerns while providing the optimum nutrition for her baby. A yeast infection like thrush is an irritating and unwanted problem. It is one that is rather common in newborns and their mothers. There are a broad variety of medicines available to deal with yeast infections. Also, there are numerous steps one can take around the home, in the diet and with the personal care that will help stop the spread of infection and bring recovery more quickly. The first step, though, once to suspect there is a problem, is to have the baby's primary care practitioner confirm the diagnosis, so one can begin a treatment program for both. Yeasts are one-celled organisms that live in and on the bodies. Bacteria are also a usual part of the bodies. It is only when the yeast overgrows, it becomes a problem. As pregnancy progresses, a woman is more likely to have an overgrowth of yeast.12 At birth a vaginal overgrowth of yeast can be transferred to the baby, and the baby can end up with thrush.
Common in breastfeeding mother: The most frequent place for women to have a yeast infection is in the vagina and sometimes women with large breasts will have a yeast infection under their breasts. When a woman is breastfeeding, she can get a yeast infection on her nipples and at times even inside her breasts. Because relative's members are in close contact, it is easy to spread a yeast infection from one family member to another. When a baby grows thrush, there are noticeable white patches in the baby's mouth, 14 particularly on the tongue. Of course the baby's tongue can seem white from milk. Try to wipe off the white matter with a wet washcloth. If it is yeast, it will not wipe off. Occasionally a baby can have a yeast overgrowth but not yet have visible white growth in the mouth. Seek professional treatment: If one suspects that the baby has a yeast infection call for an appointment with the baby's primary care practitioner. Both the mother and the baby need medicine to treat the infection. Ask the baby's practitioner to write a prescription for the nipples, or call the primary care practitioner family doctor, obstetrician, midwife, nurse practitioner, or clinic. One needs to be treated at the same time as the baby. |