Thrush is a mold infection, in the mouth of newborns can sometimes see white dots distributed on both sides of the buccal mucosa and gums, can also grow on the tongue and lip mucosa, light just scattered in the white dots, heavy fusion into a piece very much like a milk flap, which is a kind of growth called Candida albicans caused by the weak resistance of premature infants prone to occur, especially due to disease with antibiotics, more likely to cause mold infection. If parents find this phenomenon to promptly find a doctor to treat with mycobacterium. Treatment to the oral cavity without white spots should also be treated for 3-5 days, in addition to treatment while paying attention to the sterilization of milk utensils, the mother wash their hands before feeding, breastfeeding mothers should change underwear boiled every day to avoid reinfection. What is thrush? Thrush, also known as ciguatera, is a fungal infection that forms white patches on the surface of the mucous membranes, mostly in infants and young children. 1, thrush is an infection in the mouth caused by Candida albicans, which exists in normal people and likes dark, warm and moist environments, such as the baby’s mouth or diaper area. 2, the main performance of thrush is in the baby’s oral mucosa and or tongue covered with white milk clot-like dots or small flakes, but also gradually fused into a large area, not easy to wipe away, the white spots around more than no redness and swelling. 3, thrush generally does not affect the milk, but if the baby’s entire mouth is covered with white spots, the baby may also be reluctant to eat milk, crying or irritable. 4. Thrush is more common in newborns and infants, and babies with malnutrition, diarrhea, and long-term applications of broad-spectrum antibiotics or hormones are more likely to develop thrush. What should parents do when thrush occurs? 1. Breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to the local hygiene of their breasts and keep their breasts and nipples dry after feeding their babies. 2. Formula-fed babies should pay attention to the disinfection of bottles and pacifiers. You can boil the bottles and pacifiers in boiling water for 1~2 minutes and then dry them. 3. Older babies like to eat their hands or get anything into their mouths, so pay attention to hand washing and disinfection of toys for babies. Examination of thrush There is usually no need for other examinations. If your baby has recurring thrush, you can carefully scrape off a little white spot and send it to the laboratory for testing. The test can determine the type of yeast so that your doctor can more accurately administer medication to your baby. Differential diagnosis of thrush The white patches of thrush can easily be confused with retained milk clots, so young mothers must be careful to distinguish between them. Although the oral milk lumps are similar in nature to thrush, they can be moved and removed by swabbing with warm water or cotton swabs. The white flakes of this disease are not easy to wipe away, and if wiped away with force, the mucous membrane underneath is flushed and rough. Treatment of thrush Prevention of thrush Common complications of thrush Most thrush is not serious and can be treated locally and with care, but serious infections can occur, such as the entire mouth being covered with white patches, even extending to the esophagus and trachea. If it occurs, antifungal treatment may be needed.