What happens if I get the thrush vaccination?

Thrush is a common disease among newborns, and it is very harmful to newborns. Some parents believe that in order to prevent their children from suffering from such diseases, they only need to take their babies to the hospital for vaccinations. So, can babies be vaccinated against thrush? How should they be cared for during the onset of thrush?

Babies can be vaccinated when they have thrush, and it will not affect the treatment of thrush or reduce the effectiveness of the vaccination.

Thrush is a common oral mucosal fungal infection in infants and young children, caused by infection with Candida albicans. The cause of the disease is that the mother's vagina has a fungal infection when the baby is born; the nipples and bottles are not thoroughly disinfected or the baby is malnourished; long-term abuse of antibiotics leads to oral flora imbalance; inappropriate use of hormone treatment, all of which can easily lead to infection. The main symptom is that the mouth and tongue are covered with white erosions, shaped like a goose mouth.

In terms of treatment:

1. Local medication: Thrush is relatively easy to treat. You can grind nystatin into powder and mix it with cod liver oil drops. Apply it on the wound once every 4 hours. The effect is significant. The therapeutic effect of applying 1% gentian violet is also good, but because it will stain the area around the lips after use, affecting observation and contaminating clothes, it is rarely used clinically.

2. Systemic medication: Children with severe symptoms can also take some antifungal drugs orally, such as nystatin or clotrimazole, for comprehensive treatment.

When it comes to home care, keep the following in mind:

1. For breastfeeding mothers, they should wash their hands and nipples before and after each feeding.

2. For those who bottle-feed, used nipples and bottles should be soaked in 4% soda solution for half an hour for disinfection, then cleaned and boiled for disinfection before use.

3. The child’s washing utensils (washbasin, towel, cup, etc.) and eating utensils should be used separately and boiled for 15 minutes after use.

4. It is advisable to give high-calorie, high-vitamin, easily digestible and warm liquid or semi-liquid food, and avoid consuming overly acidic, overly salty and irritating foods to avoid causing pain. At the same time, feed more water to clean the mouth and prevent infection.