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How Can Oral Thrush In A Toddler Be Treated?

Hello Doctor, My daughter is two and half months old. I doubt she got thrush in her mouth as I can see white patches on her tongue and is crying when I am feeding her. Paediatrician prescribed Zytee RB gel to be applied before 10 mins of feeding 3-4 times. I applied it twice in 2hrs in 1 hr duration as the baby had difficulty in feeding. Is it safe to apply often as I am scared of seeing the side effects of this gel in Google.
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
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Hello,

Babies cannot clean their mouth. Mother has to do it...Oral thrush in a baby can be treated by:

- Cleaning babies’ mouth gently with a smooth cotton cloth wrapped around your little finger soaked with a little glycerin borax liquid, daily once.
- Add B complex drops in her diet (5 drops a day).
- Observe cleanliness of Nipples with normal water. Treat in case there is infection with your treating doctor's advice.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale
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How Can Oral Thrush In A Toddler Be Treated?

Hello, Babies cannot clean their mouth. Mother has to do it...Oral thrush in a baby can be treated by: - Cleaning babies’ mouth gently with a smooth cotton cloth wrapped around your little finger soaked with a little glycerin borax liquid, daily once. - Add B complex drops in her diet (5 drops a day). - Observe cleanliness of Nipples with normal water. Treat in case there is infection with your treating doctor s advice. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale