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2 week old mixed fed DD2 has oral thrush, please would someone be able to answer my questions TIA

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insertwittynicknameHERE · 13/08/2009 09:51

DD2 is now 2 weeks old and mixed fed, last night I couldn't get her to latch on, it was the same this morning, I noticed lots of little white spots with redness around them on the inside of DD's mouth. She latches on for a few seconds then comes off screaming and crying I think it is really hurting her .
I do not have any symptoms as yet although my right nipple is bleeding slightly. I have a GP's appointment for her and myself later on today.
The local BF'ing MW is on holiday for 2 weeks so I have no one to ask.

I have been expressing more since last night to keep my supply up, can I use the milk for DD or does it need to be chucked away as I suppose it will have the thrush in it.

I can't remember what I did with DD1 it feels so long ago.

Also any other info WRT thrush would be gratefully received. I really do not want to go through with DD2 what I did with DD1!!

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sarah293 · 13/08/2009 09:52

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insertwittynicknameHERE · 13/08/2009 09:57

Thanks Riven, do you know if I can I get daktarin over the counter?

DD1 was over 6 months old when we got our first bout of thrush and my gp refused to treat us as according to her we didn't need to BF past 6 months!!!!!! Unfortunately I was too tired to argue with her and fed DD till she was about 7.5 months but then I couldn't take anymore of the pain and stopped

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sarah293 · 13/08/2009 09:58

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insertwittynicknameHERE · 13/08/2009 09:59

Thank you, I will send DH out now for some.

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HumphreyCobbler · 13/08/2009 10:02

good god your gp was out of order

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insertwittynicknameHERE · 13/08/2009 13:48

I know she was, I'm seeing a different GP (with the same practice) later on, hopefully she will be better.

Do you know if I should throw the milk I have expressed away or can I still use it?

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mathanxiety · 14/08/2009 07:56

I would go on using it, but limit the bottle because there's more sugar in the formula that allows the thrush to grow. As well as the topical treatment.

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insertwittynicknameHERE · 14/08/2009 16:21

GP gave me Nystan for DD and it has already started clearing the thrush up. DD still wont latch on as it is too painful for her.

I am only able to express small amounts as I think my supply has decreased since DD stopped latching on. So she is going to have to have the formula or be hungry I am afraid and I am not letting her go hungry when there is no need.