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Im not sure if DS has oral thrush or not. DD had it when she was a newborn but her tongue was entirely white. His just is a little white and is a lot less white after a feed, hardly white at all so not sure if it is or not. Am endeavouring to get him to the doctor just to make sure. My query is about him passing it to me, what symptoms would I present with?
Mamalicious
26-11-2007, 20:13
Wouldn't you just have thrush in your nipples then?
I'm not sure but I think sometimes there aren't alot of symptoms for nipple thrush...or they'll be really sore.
Sorry, not much help there was I. :o
If you are unsure, then I'd get it checked by the GP or your pharmacist. If it is thrush, then buy some nilstat - it's an oral thrush med (very safe for bubs) - from memory you can put it on your nips too, to treat them...
MumOf4Monsters
26-11-2007, 20:18
Wouldn't you just have thrush in your nipples then?
I'm not sure but I think sometimes there aren't alot of symptoms for nipple thrush...or they'll be really sore.
Sorry, not much help there was I. :o
I know i had alot of symptoms when i had nipple thrush! I was very sore and read and the skin was kinda flaky....youch!! It was very difficult to feed.
My ds had oral thrush and the bad nappy rash from it. I'm sure if he did have oral thrush that you would notice some symptoms in yourself. Someone correct me if i'm wrong!
im not presenting with anything, no rash or anything like that but my left (o)(o) is so very sore. After each feed (even if he has totally drained it) I get this tingling burning sensation in my boob. Only on the left side. I looked up mastitis but i'm not 100% sure and that info i got basically said just keep getting him to feed on the side with mastitis and massage any lumps out, apply heat etc
Does that sound like it could be thrush or mastitis?
MumOf4Monsters
26-11-2007, 20:22
I think you'd know if you had mastitis. You'd be very sore, but not only after a feed. You may also feel warm spots in your breast with mastitis. I also used to get high temperatures. Oh the joys of breast feeding. Is the nipple sore to touch? Does it look different than usual?
everything all looks the same. DS is only 2 and a bit weeks old so everything is still quite sore. I didnt know whether the pain and heat i was feeling could just be my (o)(o)'s getting used to bfing or whether it is mastitis. I just want to nip it in the bud so to speak
MumOf4Monsters
26-11-2007, 20:35
Symptoms of mastitis are Flu-like symptoms, sore red breasts and fever. If you do have mastitis then those symptoms will progress quickly. If you have been feeling this for a few days then i think that it is highly unlikely that it is mastitis.
Alot of newborn babies do get oral thrush and it does sometimes just go away on its own. Are the sides of his cheeks white too?
If your boobs are feeling worse by tomorrow or if you are worried about bub then i would give the ABA a call or go and see your doc, just to put your mind at rest.
I know what you mean about niping it in the bud. I get vaginal thrush alot and it is sooo terrible!...Sorry for TMI....As soon as i start to feel it coming on i head straight for the chemist!
:fingerscrossed:It is just your body adjusting to the feeding process.
it is just his tongue nothing on his cheeks at all , could it just be some kind of milk build up or something?
It has been going on and off for a few days so i didnt really think it was mastitis but i just stress about everything:o:laughing:
thank you so much for your help!
reAllytee
27-11-2007, 08:52
Tingling around the nipples & itchiness often mean oral thrush. Head off to your doctor to get it checked out hun.
theyre not itchy as such and the pain is not near my nipples, they hurt when he latches but that dies down after 30 seconds but the tingling pain i get sort of shoots up my whole boob iykwim?
MumOf4Monsters
27-11-2007, 10:40
theyre not itchy as such and the pain is not near my nipples, they hurt when he latches but that dies down after 30 seconds but the tingling pain i get sort of shoots up my whole boob iykwim?
I think i know what you mean about the pain shooting up. Do you think that it could be that milk letdown feeling? I did'nt breastfeed my last baby but i remember feeling that when i was trying to dry up. You know, you hear another baby cry and you get that weird feeling. Could that be it?
can that have a sting to it? It happens only sometimes after i have fed him could i just be re-stocking?:laughing: terrible way to put it i know!
reAllytee
27-11-2007, 10:55
Aaah yes that definately sounds like let down !
I still get the stinging sensation now !
hi my bub had oral thrush at 4 months, i thought it was from the bottle (i tried to get him off the boobie, no luck!) any way he had a white little thing on his lower inner lip it looked like a burst white blister, good thing i was off to my weekly bub clinic , after showing the nurse she laughed and said its not a blister from the bottle- oral thrush- sounds awful but she said it can just pop up from a million and one causes, good thing is its easy to treat, gone in 2days- my chemist gave me daktarin oral gel. the nurse said i could get itchy flakey nipples but i never did, im glad i said something otherwise the poor bub would have had it all through his mouth. and my nipples would have been ouch! good luck!
Aaah yes that definately sounds like let down !
I still get the stinging sensation now !
so should i be feeding him again while i have the pain or after i have the pain/ or is it just getting ready for next feed?
reAllytee
27-11-2007, 11:13
so should i be feeding him again while i have the pain or after i have the pain/ or is it just getting ready for next feed?
Keep feeding him the let down is letting you know your milk is coming through.
Sometimes its a little fast & not all babies can cope with it but unless he is spluttering then it seems all is fine.
Some women even feel a second let down after their babies have been feeding awhile which is perfectly normal. Go by his cues change sides when he is happy to etc otherwise keep feeding from that side.
Doing an awesome job hun :hugs:
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