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Oral thrush - what are the symptoms?

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Sal1105 · 21/06/2007 15:04

Hello - my 6 week old ds has furry, white tongue - can this be oral thrush? What are the symptoms? Any advise appreciated. Ta x

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wishingfourgotone · 21/06/2007 15:08

symtoms are really red toungue inside of mouth and little white spots in mouth! go gp as they will give you drops and cream for you if you bfing

Sal1105 · 21/06/2007 15:17

Thanks. I'm not breastfeeding so can he still have it? Do they get it on their own, if you see what I mean, or do they catch it from mother. I was breast feeding but stopped about 2 weeks ago. It's developed since he's been on foruma. x

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wishingfourgotone · 21/06/2007 15:20

he can get it on his own if youve started formula it could be the formula if you wipe it or give water does it go?

Sal1105 · 21/06/2007 15:21

Oh, don't know. Will give that a go. Ta

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