Dr Phil Kieran: Does my baby have oral thrush?

"Any woman who has experienced vaginal thrush, or worse, nipple thrush when breastfeeding will know that these conditions can be incredibly uncomfortable and will likely want to save their baby the suffering caused by oral thrush."

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My three-month-old daughter may have oral thrush. What can I do about it?

We often see oral thrush in young babies at the surgery, which can be a significant source of distress for new parents. It’s understandable — you look into your child’s mouth and see a thick white coating on their tongue, perhaps spreading onto the inside of their cheeks.