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How To Feed To One Week Old With Thrush Problem?

my daughter has impetigo in her armpit.The doctor gave me some cream for to help heal it. She is only a week old. What should I do? How should i clean this area? She seemed like she was in pain when I tried to clean it. how will it look when it begins to start healing. I just want her to feel better.
She also has thrush, so would you suggest i not let her feed form my breast on tell she and I are all the way healed? I have a pump, so she still is getting breast milk.
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain oral thrush is an yeast infection and it occurs due to low level of immunity in newborn and makes them more prone to opportunistic infections..

I would first of all suggest you to give her more of mother's milk as it helps in improving immunity of the infant as it contains antibodies..
If it is not possible to breastfeed her you can use breast milk pump..

You should also consult a Paediatrician who can give antifungal mouth drops that will help in reducing the fungal growth..
You should also treat your nipples with antifungal ointment to prevent cross infection..

You can also do cool compresses over her tongue to reduce inflammation and pain..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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How To Feed To One Week Old With Thrush Problem?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain oral thrush is an yeast infection and it occurs due to low level of immunity in newborn and makes them more prone to opportunistic infections.. I would first of all suggest you to give her more of mother s milk as it helps in improving immunity of the infant as it contains antibodies.. If it is not possible to breastfeed her you can use breast milk pump.. You should also consult a Paediatrician who can give antifungal mouth drops that will help in reducing the fungal growth.. You should also treat your nipples with antifungal ointment to prevent cross infection.. You can also do cool compresses over her tongue to reduce inflammation and pain.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.