Thrush on newborn tongue

[liam27]

Hi they all is they out am doing wrong or any advise to put this worrying dad mind at ease my one week has what I believe to be thrush on is tongue any information on this would be kindly welcome also hope with me been male am okay been on Mumsnet thanks x

You need to speak to your GP, they can prescribe a treatment if it is thrush. Sometimes babies just get a milky residue on their tongue so it might be that - thrush will look quite thick and won't rub off.
Is your baby breastfed? If so, your partner will need treatment for her nipples as well if it is thrush.

You need your baby to be seen by a doctor, as thrush can affect feeding - but it can easily be treated with antibiotics.

Thank you for your reply and we are bottle feeding and at mid wife's tomorrow so it be highlighted just needed that little reassurance am assuming this is a common in baby's or am I doing something wrong?

Is it just a milky tongue? As it doesn't always mean it is thrush.

Is the baby wanting to feed? Thrush is painful for babies to feed. Nevertheless I’d get it checked.

I don't think you're doing anything wrong. Both my DDs had it, I think it's just one of those things.

If it is thrush the GP will prescribe an anti fungal cream which is a pain as you need to rub it on their tongue. But it should clear up fine.

Yes he guzzling 2-3 oz no issues also takes the additional comfort of a dummy for time to time I could be quite mistaken this to milky tongue but rest assured I can get a answer from midwife tomorrow thank you to all who reply am really glad I downloaded this app you women and mothers are fantastic

I thought DD had thrush on her tongue but it literally was just milky residue. I got a Muslin and wet it with warm water and wiped it and it came off.