Can newborns rinse their mouths with alum?

Patient's question:

Baby is 20 days old, can alum be used every day to rinse the mouth and wipe the tongue coating? Previous treatment history and effectiveness: None
What help is desired: Just want to solve the problem

Doctor's answer:

If the white tongue is relatively thick, it indicates that the body has a cold and poor digestion. Mom should eat more warming and tonifying foods, stop consuming all cold and damp foods, such as cold fruits, for example. However, it is also important not to eat too greasy foods, as there are already signs of indigestion.
If it is thrush, take some erythromycin tablets, crush them into a paste. Apply the paste to the baby's tongue. Then, persist in cleaning the baby's mouth with warm water every day, which can help alleviate the symptoms.

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