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candidiasis
Babies often have a white tongue. Why does this happen? Isn't he hafli? What are the prevention and treatment measures?
In the 5-15th day of the child's life, the tongue becomes white. The reason for this is simple - the baby is losing weight with milk. Milk remains on his tongue. This causes the tongue to become white. To prevent this, after each feeding, the child should drink a teaspoon of water 🥄💧. Water washes away the remains of milk in the mouth and does not allow the tongue to become white🙅
But these discolorations may not be just milk residue. If, in addition to the tongue, the child also has white spots on the tongue, palate, and inner lips, this means that the child is infected with "candidiasis", i.e., oral cavity fungi. It is also called "malochnitsa".
Children in this:
✓ have difficulty sucking
✓they cry a lot
✓They cry while sucking.
Often, children with malochnitsa also experience redness of the genitals or "diaper allergy". 🙆 This situation is the reason for mother's anxiety.
🤷 How does Malochnitsa get into the baby's body?
👉It is transmitted mainly from the mother. This is normal. If the mother has malochnitsa in the vagina during pregnancy, it will be transmitted to the child during childbirth. The child's body is very weak to fight this fungus. Complications of the disease appear on the 5-15th day of the child's life.
👉It has not been washed and sterilized again
infections can also be transmitted through pacifiers, bottles, and spoons.
👉Also, as a result of taking antibiotics, the child's immunity can decrease and create conditions for the development of fungi in the body.
🤷 What should be done to prevent this from happening?
✔️First of all, during pregnancy, a woman should pay attention to her health, follow the rules of hygiene, and eat foods rich in vitamins.
✔️The baby should be breastfed as soon as it is born. It forms the first immunity in the child's body.
✔️ Pay attention to hygiene in child care. Mother should wash her hands when changing diapers and before breastfeeding. Tell others to give your baby after they wash their hands too. Do not be shy. After all, your child's health is above all else.
✔️ Pacifiers, bottles, and all utensils used for children should be sterilized quickly
If you also see white spots on your child's tongue, dip a clean sterilized gauze in boiling water and wipe the spot. There is no need to worry.
If your baby is restless while sucking, cries a lot, if you notice that the oral cavity is white and the white spots are red when you wipe, consult a pediatrician. It is usually recommended to wipe such stains with a 2% solution of baking soda. It works well.
💁 In order not to repeat Malochnitsa, especially follow the rules of hygiene.
🌼 May health and health never leave you and your child!
