my 2 month old got got thrush. hes so miserable, he's on meds but any ideas for soothing him????

warm as you can put it water bottles is all that i can think of.

did you try asking on mommie sites?

oh... i guess I should have asked oral thrush or skin thrush

oral his mouth is covered

bottle-fed or breast fed?

Oral thrush
ARTICLE SECTIONS

* Definition
* Symptoms
* Causes
* Risk factors
* When to seek medical advice
* Tests and diagnosis



* Complications
* Treatments and drugs
* Prevention
* Lifestyle and home remedies
* Alternative medicine

Treatments and drugs

The goal of any oral thrush treatment is to stop the rapid spread of the fungus, but the best approach may depend on your age and the cause of the infection.

Treating oral thrush in children
Toddlers with mild oral thrush who are otherwise healthy may need no treatment at all. If the infection develops after a course of antibiotics, your doctor may suggest adding unsweetened yogurt to your child's diet to help restore the natural balance of bacteria. Infants or older children with persistent thrush may need an antifungal medication.

Treating oral thrush in infants and nursing mothers
If you're breast-feeding an infant who has oral thrush, you and your baby will do best if you're both treated. Otherwise, you're likely to pass the infection back and forth. Your doctor may prescribe a mild antifungal medication for your baby and an antifungal cream for your breasts. If your baby uses a pacifier or feeds from a bottle, wash and rinse nipples and pacifiers in a mixture of equal parts of white vinegar and water every day until the thrush clears up.

Lifestyle and home remedies

These suggestions may help during an outbreak of oral thrush:

* Practice good oral hygiene. Brush at least twice a day and floss at least once. Replace your toothbrush frequently until your infection clears up. If you have problems with strength or dexterity in your hands, an electric toothbrush can make brushing easier. Avoid mouthwash or sprays — they can destroy the normal flora in your mouth.
* Try warm saltwater rinses. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water. Swish the rinse and then spit it out, but don't swallow.
* Use nursing pads. If you're breast-feeding and develop a fungal infection, this will help prevent the fungus from spreading to your clothes. Look for pads that don't have a plastic barrier, which can encourage the growth of candida.

Alternative medicine

Some research has suggested that garlic may have antifungal and antibacterial properties. Garlic capsules, raw garlic or garlic paste may be beneficial, but check with your doctor before trying any alternative treatments to ensure that they won't interact with other medications you're taking.

was breast but now only bottle

My older daughter got that when she was about 6 years old!! But, she didn't have any discomfort!! I'm sorry your baby is having a time of it!!

I don't know.... 2 months is a hard age to do anything.... warm bottle with a little lemon to try to break it up.


Where you told about how to prevent re-infection? That women might want to be tested for yeast infections. Everyone in contact with the baby should be constantly be washing their hands with hot water and soup.

ya he stopped eatting, sleeping everything but crying

i feel for you really i do.
my oldest got thrush when she was about that old and she also had colic..

as an idea.. contact your dr. let them know what is going on with the extreme reaction and see if they have any ideas.. also ask them if they think colic is a possibility with this extreme of a reaction.. 2 monts falls in the average for infants contracting colic.. so it may be 2 seperate instances...

either way.. this is a bit extreme of a reaction for thrush.. and i would talk to my dr.

best of luck