What Is Oral Thrush?
Oral thrush is a very common yeast infection in babies. It causes irritation in and around a baby's mouth.

Cause:-
small amount of the Candida fungus lives in the mouth most of the time. It is usually kept in check by the immune system and other types of germs that also normally live in the mouth.
However, when the immune system is weaker, the fungus can grow.
Oral thrush may occur in babies because their immune systems have not yet matured.;
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Symptoms :-
baby with oral thrush might have cracked skin in the corners of the mouth or white patches on the lips, tongue, or inside the cheeks that look a little like cottage cheese but can't be wiped away.

Treatment:-
Oral thrush in infants often disappears within 2 weeks, and parents or caregivers may be advised to monitor the infection, without using medication.
Sometimes, a doctor will prescribe drops or a gel that must be spread around the inside of the mouth, not just put on the tongue.



remedies, such as grapefruit seed extract, coconut oil, gentian violet, tea tree oil, and baking soda have been suggested for treating oral thrush in infants.(don't apply without consulting with pediatrician)

Note:-An oral thrush infection can happen after treatment with antibiotics, because antibiotics reduce the levels of healthy bacteria in the mouth. This allows fungus to proliferate.
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