When Logan was 1 week old he got a yeast infection on his bottom b/c I had antibiotics during labor. It appeared to my untrained eyes that he also had oral thrush. The dr. said it was just milk residue. I don't recall this with Landen, and its been a consistent thing all this time. (He is almost 8 weeks old) It's recently gotten worse, on his cheeks and lips, and I looked up pictures online, and it is in fact oral thrush. I'm irratated the dr. missed this, even after my suggesting it.
I put a little probiotics on my breast before he nursed, I don't know if that will do any good, but I will go to the dr. tomorrow. I'm not to impressed with him right now.
Is there a remedy for this without resorting to regular medications? Does the fact that he has this mean that I have an infection on my nipples even though I am seeing no symptoms? And Landen is still nursing, and he has not had signs?? Any thoughts? I've heard of rubbing grapefruit seed extract on my breasts...
Thanks!
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Ani had thrush once and I had no symptoms, but you should always treat everyone in the nursing relationship just to be safe. GSE tastes NASTY, so I wouldn't put it on my breasts. There is gentian violet that you can get at some pharmacies. I just put powdered probiotics in her mouth and on me and it cleared it up.
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