It is not uncommon at all for a baby to have thrush. Thrush is a common fungal infection that can appear as patches of white in your baby’s mouth, or even as a coating of white on the tongue of your baby. Typically, these spots cannot be washed off. When a baby has thrush, that baby may refuse a pacifier or a bottle. The same fungus that causes thrush is the fungus that causes diaper rash. It is not uncommon for a baby to have both diaper rash and thrush at the same time. In addition, it is also common for a woman who is breastfeeding a baby with thrush to wind up with this same condition on her breasts. Fortunately, there are a variety of treatments, such as medications, that are used to treat thrush.

If you and/or your baby have thrush, it is important that you speak with your health care provider. Your health care provider will very likely prescribe an anti-fungal medication for both you and for your baby to treat thrush. This medication is very often taken orally, as well as having a cream of some sort that can be used on the face, diaper area, or on your nipple. These sorts of antifungal medications that are used to treat thrush are generally only available with a prescription.

In addition to the medications that are used to treat thrush, there are also natural salves and creams available to help with your nipple soreness that may occur from thrush. These types of solutions might contain herbs like grape root, calendula, and yarrow, as well as other ingredients such as beeswax and olive oil. There are other herbal remedies based on herbs like gentian violet, some of which can even be used on your baby’s mouth. As always, you should speak with your health care provider before using any herbal remedy on your infant.

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