Not only do adults develop mouth sores, but babies can also experience this condition. When a baby develops thrush in their mouth, they will feel pain and cry loudly while breastfeeding. For this situation, some people suggest taking probiotics to treat thrush. So, is taking probiotics effective for babies with thrush?
Whether taking probiotics to treat thrush is effective depends on the cause of thrush. If the imbalance of the microbiota is caused by the abuse of antibiotics, taking probiotics as adjuvant therapy is acceptable. But probiotics play an auxiliary role, and the main treatment method is still anti infection. So mothers should adopt effective nursing methods in a timely manner.
If it is found that the baby has thrush, the mother does not need to panic too much. Usually, thrush can be cured at home. Mothers can apply antifungal drugs locally to their babies, along with some extra cod liver oil, and gently apply it to their mouths. Additionally, one tablet can be dissolved in ten milliliters of heated water. Persist in giving medication to the baby for at least 7 days, or wait until the white plaque is eliminated before continuing medication for one to two weeks to prevent disease recurrence.
In addition, we should also add more water to the baby and feed some liquid or semi liquid food, such as milk, egg soup, millet Congee, etc. When feeding, the baby may refuse to eat or suck due to pain. At this time, the mother should use a small spoon to feed the baby piece by piece to ensure the intake of nutrients.
