Dear Jo, It certainly sounds like thrush. I've just finished work (night duty), so not thinking too well just now! If you like, I could send you at attachment of the handout on thrush that I've put together, although it's mostly for breast/nipple thrush it may have some useful ideas for your neice and her mum. Cheers, Joy
Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Slamen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Midwifery List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2 February 2003 16:11 Subject: [ozmidwifery] Thrush in Babe's Mouth? > Seeking your help again... > > Have just farewelled my little 9-week-old niece and her parents after their > stay overnight here. I have never seen it before, but I suspect strongly > that the little one has thrush. She has a terribly sore and red/inflamed > bottom and during an upset phase I took her to the window to try and > distract/calm her and whilst she was crying I noticed she almost appeared > almost to be getting a tooth or two on her gums - although not quite in the > right place - I then noticed three or four other small white marks and dots > on the roof of her mouth and inside her cheeks - didn't see her tongue very > well so not sure if any spots there. I have never seen oral thrush before > but have presumed this is it?? > > There hasn't been any antibiotics for her or her mother and her mother > doesn't have any symptoms of thrush (and she does know them as has had > vaginal thrush before) although she mentioned a sore-ish throat on and off > of late. > > I proclaimed to her parents I suspected thrush in the little one and we > immediately dosed mother with probiotic powder and sent father out to get > acidophilus to take home with them. > > Does anyone know of any wonderful natural (or other, if it comes to it) > treatment for babe and mother, as we really don't want mother ending up with > thrush of the nipples and associated ongoing complications. > > They're hoping to see a GP tomorrow to confirm - I know they will want to > minimise their use of pharmaceuticals as much as they can - but they do need > to treat this - so seeking your help. > > Thank you. > > Jo Slamen > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
