Think Daisy has Oral Thrush, anyone experienced this with LO? - Page 2

sophie c · Jul 6th, 2009, 18:21 PM

alys had the nystatin at birth in hospital because she was on 2 anti-biotics and it could cause thrush, none the less it did! but dissapeared in a few days and we had cream for her bum because she also had it there too it looked like her bum was raw and peeling

xxx

taperjeangirl · Jul 6th, 2009, 18:25 PM

AAwww poor wee thing! So would you advise to wait or just make the appointment.... I think I am going to nip in and see the HV tomorrow, it doesnt look really bad but I wouldnt want it to get worse.

sophie c · Jul 6th, 2009, 18:31 PM

i took alys to the doctors, my gp is a walk in one so i didnt need an appointment, i think you should take her to your doctors as if it is thrush he can prescribe the medicine!

hope it clears soon

xxxhugsxxx

whiby · Jul 7th, 2009, 06:57 AM

If you have problems getting a prescription (I did - had to keep going back as they kept telling me it was milk residue when I and everyone else was convinced it wasn't) you can buy Daktarin Oral Gel from Boots without a prescription. Its about a fiver, but be careful that you get the oral gel because there is also a Daktarin for athletes foot! Not sure that would be so tasty lol!!

The pack says not to give to infants under 4 months because it is quite thick and sticky and they may choke on it, but it was prescribed for Ethan at 4weeks. We have just been giving it to him little bits at a time and rubbing it on his tongue (not too far back) to make sure he doesn't choke. When we run out of this tube if it hasn't cleared I will just buy it in Boots rather than arguing with the GP again!

whiby · Jul 7th, 2009, 06:59 AM

Also - if you are Breast Feeding make sure you don't get transferred thrush to your nipples, I hear this can be quite painful. You may need to ask the GP if you need anything for yourself too. x

Jul 6th, 2009, 18:21 PM	#11
sophie c Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 2,831	alys had the nystatin at birth in hospital because she was on 2 anti-biotics and it could cause thrush, none the less it did! but dissapeared in a few days and we had cream for her bum because she also had it there too it looked like her bum was raw and peeling xxx

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taperjeangirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9,828	AAwww poor wee thing! So would you advise to wait or just make the appointment.... I think I am going to nip in and see the HV tomorrow, it doesnt look really bad but I wouldnt want it to get worse.

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sophie c Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 2,831	i took alys to the doctors, my gp is a walk in one so i didnt need an appointment, i think you should take her to your doctors as if it is thrush he can prescribe the medicine! hope it clears soon xxxhugsxxx

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Jul 7th, 2009, 06:57 AM	#14
whiby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 1,220	If you have problems getting a prescription (I did - had to keep going back as they kept telling me it was milk residue when I and everyone else was convinced it wasn't) you can buy Daktarin Oral Gel from Boots without a prescription. Its about a fiver, but be careful that you get the oral gel because there is also a Daktarin for athletes foot! Not sure that would be so tasty lol!! The pack says not to give to infants under 4 months because it is quite thick and sticky and they may choke on it, but it was prescribed for Ethan at 4weeks. We have just been giving it to him little bits at a time and rubbing it on his tongue (not too far back) to make sure he doesn't choke. When we run out of this tube if it hasn't cleared I will just buy it in Boots rather than arguing with the GP again!

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Jul 7th, 2009, 06:59 AM	#15
whiby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 1,220	Also - if you are Breast Feeding make sure you don't get transferred thrush to your nipples, I hear this can be quite painful. You may need to ask the GP if you need anything for yourself too. x

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