What to do if there is whiteness in the baby's mouth

There are many oral problems. The most common oral problem is bad breath. The cause of bad breath is stomach fire. There are many ways to improve bad breath. Medication is the best choice and is very helpful in controlling bad breath. So what is the reason for the whiteness in the baby's mouth? It is also caused by physical illness. What should we do specifically? The following is a detailed introduction on what to do if there is whiteness in the baby's mouth.

What to do if the baby's mouth is white?

Sometimes, white flakes resembling milk curds appear on the mucous membranes on both sides of the baby's mouth or on the tongue, and they are difficult to remove. This is an infectious disease of the oral mucosa caused by a fungus (Candida albicans), medically known as thrush.

Thrush is more common in newborns and children with chronic diarrhea, malnutrition, or long-term use of antibiotics and corticosteroids, as well as unhygienic nipples and eating utensils that allow mold to invade the oral mucosa. These children generally have poor body resistance. If oral care is not done properly, Candida albicans can easily invade and multiply in large numbers. White dot-like or flake-like membrane-like substances can be seen on the buccal mucosa, tongue, face, gums and palate on both sides. They are not easy to wipe off. If they are forcibly removed, a non-bleeding red wound can be seen underneath. Children with severe thrush have white snowflakes in their mouths, which block their throats and affect their breathing. The children become irritable and refuse to eat.

1. Topical 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, and use it 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. Children with severe symptoms can also take some antifungal drugs orally, such as nystatin or clotrimazole, for comprehensive treatment.

3. Food hygiene: Keep tableware and food clean. Bottles, nipples, bowls and spoons should be used by one person only. Wash them with alkaline water and boil them to disinfect them after use. Breastfeeding mothers should wash their hands and clean their nipples before each feeding.

4. Nutritional supply should choose foods that are easy to digest and absorb, rich in high-quality protein, and appropriately increase the supply of vitamins B and C, such as animal liver, lean meat, fish, fresh vegetables and fruits.

After reading the above, I believe everyone should have known what causes the white palate in the baby's mouth and how to deal with it. Therefore, moms and dads should pay more attention to the baby's physical condition. If symptoms appear, they must not be underestimated. The cause should be understood in time and treatment should be sought as soon as possible.

In terms of what to do if there is white spot in the baby's mouth, when the baby has this problem, you can follow the above methods. However, if you want to improve the problem of white spot in the baby's mouth, it also needs long-term treatment. At the same time, the baby's diet should be mainly vegetable puree and fruit puree.