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What Causes White Sores In Mouth Of Baby?

My 8 week old baby has been inconsolable all day, and has been unable to finish a bottle, she stops half way as it seems to cause her discomfort. there is a small number of white sores in her mouth (inside cheek and bottom gum) which resemble ulcers more than oral thrush. could newborns get mouth ulcers and if so, how do i treat it?
Wed, 21 Sep 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. It seems that the child has been infected with some virus and it is presenting as white ulcers in the mouth.

For relief in the pain, you can apply local Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the sores. They will improve healing, too.

However, I advise you to visit a pediatrician once for the consultation and ruling out presence of viral disease and if it present, its treatment.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish the baby feels better soon.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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What Causes White Sores In Mouth Of Baby?

Hello, I can understand your concern. It seems that the child has been infected with some virus and it is presenting as white ulcers in the mouth. For relief in the pain, you can apply local Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the sores. They will improve healing, too. However, I advise you to visit a pediatrician once for the consultation and ruling out presence of viral disease and if it present, its treatment. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish the baby feels better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah