Patient's question:
The child has only been born for 7 days, but on the third day, it was noticed that the gums were white. When feeding, the baby always rubs left and right and cries incessantly.What assistance is needed: The cause of the white gums, the extent of the interference it causes to the baby, how I should treat it, and how long it will take to recover...
Doctor's answer:
In the child's mouth, there are spot-like white scales on the tongue's mucosa, appearing like milk lumps and difficult to remove, generally without other symptoms.Severe Case: The tongue and oral mucosa are covered with white scales, accompanied by restlessness, crying, refusal to eat, drooling, and sometimes low-grade fever.
Medication Recommendations: Treating fungal infections can be challenging. Antifungal medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor. Many effective traditional Chinese medicine formulas can be used for local treatment. You can consult a traditional Chinese medicine doctor for a prescription.
Precautions: For affected infants, avoid rubbing the white patches to prevent mucosal damage. Before breastfeeding, mothers should wash their hands and nipples thoroughly, especially if they have tinea pedis. Pay extra attention to prevent hands from touching the baby's diapering supplies or their own nipples. Breastfeeding may need to be temporarily stopped if necessary.
Infant feeding utensils should be sterilized for 20-30 minutes daily. At the same time, enhance the child's nutrition to strengthen their disease resistance.
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