What should I do if my child has white spots in his mouth?

Many children often have some strange symptoms, such as white spots in their mouths. However, the symptoms of white spots in the mouths of various children are different. Some will itch, while others will not itch or hurt. It is just a small white spot that does not itch or hurt. This also brings great trouble to mothers, who worry about what disease is caused. So what should we do if children have white spots in their mouths?

There are grayish white residues on the oral mucosa of children. There are several possible reasons:

(1) The milk foam left over from the previous meal is harmless and can be washed away with clean water.

(2) Oral fungal infection: The tongue may also be affected, but these small fragments will not fall off automatically and can only be removed with antifungal lotions or ointments. At the same time, oral medications that regulate intestinal flora can be taken. For babies who still need breastfeeding, mothers should pay special attention to cleaning their nipples. In addition, baby bottles should be replaced and sterilized frequently.

(3) Oral viral infection: caused by herpes virus, mainly affecting the oral mucosa, pharynx, tongue and/or gums. At the beginning of the disease, small blisters can be seen on the mucosal surface, but these blisters will quickly rupture and form ulcers. At this time, the child will cry because of the pain and can hardly swallow food. At this time, you should drink more warm water or

Drink a small amount of light salt water or rinse your mouth with light salt water, and give light liquid or semi-liquid food. About a week later, as the viral infection is cleared from the body, the ruptured herpes will scab and heal.

It is also possible that the child has thrush, which needs to be treated promptly as the disease is prone to recurrence. You need to apply nystatin tablets to the child's mouth, and take some Mama Love. The child's bottles, toys, etc. should be disinfected every day.

Now everyone knows the causes and treatment measures of white spots in children's mouths, right? So if a child has white spots in his mouth, don't worry at this time, because white spots in a child's mouth generally do not cause serious harm, and there are treatment measures for white spots in a child's mouth. Pay attention to oral hygiene on a daily basis.