Thrush

[LittleJack15]

My little one is four weeks old and was breastfeeding really well and then he started pulling back off my breast. My nipples became very sore and I thought it was because he kept pulling off my breast but I think it might be thrush. There is no other sign a part from my nipples sore and little one pulling back off my breast and getting a little upset at times. But he doesn't do this all the time.
Does any one know how to get rid of it or help get rid.

[LittleJack15]

Thank you. I've had a breastfeeding lady and that's the weird thing everything seemed to be going well. Also got the lanisoh cream, because I thought it was the pulling back that made them sore, but not sure now.
Never heard of tongue tie. Is it common?

[noblegiraffe]

Check this useful leaflet on diagnosing thrush, it's possible the pain is from a poor latch or tongue tie rather than thrush?

breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/pdfs/Differential_Diagnosis_of_Nipple_Pain_March_2009.pdf

Are you using Lansinoh on your nipples after feeding? This can help if they are simply sore from feeding - if your baby is pulling them as he comes off then this will hurt them!

I think you need a bfing expert to observe a feed to try to find out why baby is pulling off. Getting checked for tongue tie would be a good idea too.

[LittleJack15]

I was rude sorry I didn't say please.
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