? oral thrush in baby

amylw1 · Sep 9th, 2009, 09:16 AM

hi,

i'm suspecting that Blake has oral thrush - he has white patches on his tongue and in his cheeks etc. he doesnt seem to be in pain or bothered by it at the moment. he's bottle fed so i'm ok.

who do i speak to? MW, HV or doctor? IF doctor is it going to be problem the fact that i havent registered him with my doc yet?

sheepy99 · Sep 9th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Sounds like thrush to me, my LO had it and I went to the docs and she prescribed Daktarin oral gel, but found out after I could buy it straight over the counter. I would still take him to the docs just to check it is thrush though. Can you not register him at the docs at the same time?

FierceAngel · Sep 9th, 2009, 10:01 AM

def sounds like thrush luisa got it as a newborn too dr pecribed something with a dropper and it went very quickly xx

MrJoeBoy · Sep 9th, 2009, 10:09 AM

I hope your little one gets better soon

amylw1 · Sep 9th, 2009, 12:15 PM

thanks, have to register him b4 i can ring for an appointment, only snag is i have to get a bus there to get form to register him, and i can guarantee they wont have any apps available straight away so have to come home and then get bus back later. ggrrrr!

would the pharmacist be able to tell me if it is thrush? if so can nip over chemist across road.

Tsia · Sep 9th, 2009, 14:43 PM

Mylo got this.. I noticed it on monday and went right round to docs.. its harmless if you treat it early.

I have this gloopy stuff called Nystatin.. its yellow and stinks like licorice.. I have to give him one ml 4 times a day... but the spoon they gave me to administer it with is ridiculous!!! so using a syringe now!

sheepy99 · Sep 9th, 2009, 15:56 PM

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Originally Posted by amylw1

would the pharmacist be able to tell me if it is thrush? if so can nip over chemist across road.

Depends on your pharmacist, some are really good and helpful, others are scared to say anything. Give them a try, if not then go to the docs and hope they give you an appointment for the same day. I find they are pretty good when it comes to children for giving appts.

dali · Sep 9th, 2009, 16:04 PM

im sure the gp will see him hun. infact they will probably give you a quick form to fill in while you wait , or even just tap the info into the computer
my lo had thrush when he was tiny, the gp prescribed nystatin, which is a cherry flavored antibiotic that comes in liquid form with a dropper to administer. ( he loved it )

amylw1 · Sep 10th, 2009, 04:47 AM

chemist wouldnt help said to see HV - she only works mondays! rang GP this morning and as i said i have got to go and fill in the forms and they will see IF they can get me seen, IF not, i will have to ring at 8am in the morning for an app! they really are a pain!

**UPDATE**

a nurse has just rung me back and blake IS registered, the HV or MW has done it, all i have to do is a sign a form when i get there. he has an app at 4:10pm.

sheepy99 · Sep 10th, 2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by amylw1

he has an app at 4:10pm.

Glad to hear you got the appointment.

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amylw1 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: peterborough Posts: 2,684	? oral thrush in baby hi, i'm suspecting that Blake has oral thrush - he has white patches on his tongue and in his cheeks etc. he doesnt seem to be in pain or bothered by it at the moment. he's bottle fed so i'm ok. who do i speak to? MW, HV or doctor? IF doctor is it going to be problem the fact that i havent registered him with my doc yet?

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sheepy99 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cavan, Ireland Posts: 231	Sounds like thrush to me, my LO had it and I went to the docs and she prescribed Daktarin oral gel, but found out after I could buy it straight over the counter. I would still take him to the docs just to check it is thrush though. Can you not register him at the docs at the same time?

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FierceAngel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6,075	def sounds like thrush luisa got it as a newborn too dr pecribed something with a dropper and it went very quickly xx

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amylw1 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: peterborough Posts: 2,684	thanks, have to register him b4 i can ring for an appointment, only snag is i have to get a bus there to get form to register him, and i can guarantee they wont have any apps available straight away so have to come home and then get bus back later. ggrrrr! would the pharmacist be able to tell me if it is thrush? if so can nip over chemist across road.

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Sep 9th, 2009, 14:43 PM	#6
Tsia Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spalding, Lincs UK Posts: 5,124	Mylo got this.. I noticed it on monday and went right round to docs.. its harmless if you treat it early. I have this gloopy stuff called Nystatin.. its yellow and stinks like licorice.. I have to give him one ml 4 times a day... but the spoon they gave me to administer it with is ridiculous!!! so using a syringe now!

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Sep 9th, 2009, 16:04 PM	#8
dali Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: east sussex Posts: 1,575	im sure the gp will see him hun. infact they will probably give you a quick form to fill in while you wait , or even just tap the info into the computer my lo had thrush when he was tiny, the gp prescribed nystatin, which is a cherry flavored antibiotic that comes in liquid form with a dropper to administer. ( he loved it )

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Sep 10th, 2009, 04:47 AM	#9
amylw1 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: peterborough Posts: 2,684	chemist wouldnt help said to see HV - she only works mondays! rang GP this morning and as i said i have got to go and fill in the forms and they will see IF they can get me seen, IF not, i will have to ring at 8am in the morning for an app! they really are a pain! UPDATE a nurse has just rung me back and blake IS registered, the HV or MW has done it, all i have to do is a sign a form when i get there. he has an app at 4:10pm.

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