Quite often, parents begin to notice a plaque in the baby’s mouth that looks like clotted milk. This is one of the varieties of thrush. "But what is it?" - you ask. A fungus that affects the mucous membranes, nails, skin and most internal organs. The scientific name - "candidiasis" - comes from a fungus of the genus Candida, which contributes to the development of the disease.
And the well-known name of the disease received by its similarity in appearance with cottage cheese or sour milk. But from what does he appear and how is thrush treated?
Causes of the disease
The disease can appear in babies already in the first month of life. As we already know, the fungus becomes the cause of this. It is present in small quantities in the body of each person. And in order for it to begin to multiply, favorable conditions are needed. That is, if a woman during pregnancy suffered from candidiasis, then the child could become infected during childbirth. And if the fungus is also present on the skin of a young mother, then it is he who becomes the cause of the development of the disease in the baby. Children with weakened immunity and babies who have been treated with antibiotics are more susceptible to the disease. The child often spits up, the remains of milk become a favorable environment for the development of thrush. But the cause of its occurrence can be both toys and pacifiers, which are poorly washed.
How to treat thrush in children
If you find white plaque spots in your baby’s mouth, you should immediately contact a specialist to find out how to treat thrush. Candidiasis is caused by a fungus, which means that antifungal drugs must be prescribed. And besides, this may be a harbinger of any other disease that can only be determined by a specialist. Therefore, abandon self-medication and contact the clinic.
Folk methods
How is thrush treated, and most importantly, what, the doctor will tell you. He will prescribe all the necessary drugs. But in addition, you may be advised to use folk remedies. These include soda solution and aloe juice. The baby's mouth should be treated every three hours, but not immediately after feeding. And do not stop treatment at the first sign of improvement.
If the fungus is not completely eliminated, then after a while it will "return" again. No less effective can be called and infusion of sage. It can be prepared as follows: pour a tablespoon of grass with boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. Allow to cool, strain. Wipe the affected areas with a cotton swab dipped in a mixture. The procedure must be repeated at least six times a day.
How to treat thrush
The main thing is to combine traditional methods and traditional medicine. Because one without the other will bring only a visible result and will not eliminate the cause itself. And besides, mom should certainly undergo treatment for thrush so as not to provoke the disease again in the future. And remember, everything must be done very carefully so as not to scare the baby.
Prevention
It is not enough to determine how the thrush is treated; one also needs to know how not to “get it”. To do this, you must follow the rules of hygiene, bathe the baby daily, boil the nipples and sterilize the bottles, and carefully monitor that the toys are always clean.