sounds great! yes please. Jo
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Cocks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Thrush in Babe's Mouth? > 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. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
