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Thrush: baby won't feed and suddenly can't express. Argh!

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Yankunian · 02/09/2008 10:49

So my DD is 3 +1/2 months and this is the second time we have thrush. Unlike last time, the first indication I got was when she started fussing and refusing the breast. Went to GP on Friday after a day or so of this, he diagnosed thrush after a brief look in her mouth and gave us Daktarin. Nothing for my breasts or her bum. No fluconazole of course - I know from last time my GPs are very anti and won't even consider it. I asked. So I bought one 150mg tab and took it that day. Am concerned though that I won't be able to shake it without treating myself more - and have started to notice shooting pains in breasts, so appears I have it.

Four days later, she is feeding a little bit better, but not much - still refuses the breast at times, other times will take it but only after much coaxing and changing of positions and still not sucking normally. Seems unsettled. Feeding her is stressful and painful as she pulls a lot on my nips. Will take a bottle of EBM and have been giving her maybe one in the evening each day. The problem is, I seem unable to express more than a couple of ounces - have never had a problem before. And I'm down to a couple of feeds in the freezer - what can I do to up my milk production? And how can I get rid of the thrush? Should it not be better by now?

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TheBlonde · 04/09/2008 18:06

My GP said after every feed

TettyLouBar · 05/09/2008 12:24

Daktarin: My GP told me to use it 4 times a day in DD's mouth. She feeds 3 hourly during day so normally at 8am, 11am, 2pm and 5pm, ( very approximate rough times!!) so those are the times ive put the gel in her mouth. I've tried the evening/night feeds but she's too tired and it either wakes her up me trying to apply it or she clamps her mouth shut! It does seems to be working for us.
I also apply it to my nipples after every feed too.
GFSE: Ive just ordered some GFSE on the web. They were capsules, but I understand you can get drops too. Not sure how many drops you would use.
Ive been out and bought myself some Milton too so we're ready to bring a reign of terror down on this evil thrush!

Yankunian · 05/09/2008 16:56

Ah, it seems to be going better today. She is back on the breast, with much coming off and weird latching action, but I can generally coax her into a normal feed. The pain in my breasts is still going on, though, so am obsessed with keeping myself from giving it back to her. With the sterilising and vinegar wipes and breast pads all over the place, the house resembles a mobile army hospital.

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madmouse · 05/09/2008 22:58

daktarin for babies actually says twice a day, so unless doctor says four maybe go with two. Two has always worked for my ds

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