Baby
The baby is often infected with health problems and various diseases common in the age of the path, such as infected with fungus mouth, a white fungus appears in the baby’s mouth in the first weeks of his life, and caused him and his mother discomfort and discomfort when they appear, Nipple during breastfeeding, so you should get appropriate medical treatment immediately.
Symptoms of infant infection with oral fungi
- White velvet lesions in the mouth and on the tongue.
- Bleeding in case of ulcers.
- Redness of the mouth and tongue.
- Skin rash (nappy rash).
- Mood swings.
- Refuse breastfeeding as a result of pain.
In some cases, the baby may not feel any of the annoying and painful symptoms associated with the fungal infection. There are symptoms appear in the mother because of the transmission of these fungi, and these symptoms:
- Swell and sniff the nipples and change their color to pink.
- Pain during and after breastfeeding.
Causes of infant infection with oral fungi
Some types of bacteria live in the human body naturally, while some are harmless, but others may lead to infection and various diseases, especially if the person does not have a strong immune system to fight, and show fungi in the mouth of the baby when growing in his mouth Candida fungus And because it does not have a strong immune system like adults, it is more susceptible to infection.
These fungi grow in wet and warm areas, making the baby’s mouth and nipples ideal for infection, and may also spread around the diaper as a result of urinary incontinence.
Proper treatment of infant oral mucus
In many cases, there may be no need to treat these fungi because they disappear on their own over time, but the doctor may prescribe a counter-treatment to get rid of them and to prevent spread or transmission to the mother or other areas in the body of the baby, Usually in the baby’s mouth and tongue. If the fungus passes to the mother’s nipples, the doctor may prescribe an anti-fungal ointment to be applied to the nipple.
Prevention of oral fungi
- Clean the milk and sterilize the milk well in the case of artificial lactation, and clean the nipples in the case of breastfeeding.
- Change the diapers periodically to prevent infection from reaching the preservation area.
- Sterilize the hands and clean them continuously especially when dealing with the baby.