Thrush

"It's the mildest case I've ever seen", said my doctor, when he was finally able to see the white patches hiding in DS2's mouth. His tongue depressor had been hiding them. There is one patch about the size of a pencil eraser on each cheek, very close to DS2's lips. He also has a red area and white spots between his right thumb and forefinger. (He sucks this right thumb much more than his left.) I'm glad that daycare caught it so early.

We got a Rx for Nystatin oral for DS2, and I got some cream. My doctor wasn't going to give me anything at first, but I mentioned pain during latch-on, so he gave me some Nystatin also so we don't pass the yeast back and forth. The Rx is only for 7 days. I have read many places that treatment should continue for 2 weeks after symptoms disappear. However, most of the information I have found on the net focuses on the mother being symptomatic, not the baby. The only advise the doctor gave was to wash our hands frequently.

On the internet I have seen other suggestions:
Sterilize bottles and nipples after every use (we normally just wash each time and sterilize every couple of weeks).
Let breasts and bottoms air dry.
Change nursing pads frequently (although I seldom leak anymore).
And more...