Thrush during breastfeeding
Thrush is a fungal infection which can appear on the breasts and in
the baby’s mouth as well as in their genitals. You may notice white
spots on your breasts and in the baby’s mouth, and your breasts may
become flaky and very itchy. You may experience soreness and pain deep
in the breast. It often appears after a course of antibiotics and can
spread from mother to baby via breastfeeding
Remedies
- Your doctor will give you an antifungal cream
- You should ensure that your baby is treated at the same time as you to reduce the risk
of him passing the infection back
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