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Hi my daughter is 2 nd half years old she is having oral thrush from 4 days so my doctor told to stop giving milk .still how many days we shouldn't give milk?
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If the child has been started on meds & 4 days passed , you can restart milk while maintaining oral hygiene.
As such there is no contraindications.
I am assuming the baby is mainly on solid diets and milk is just given once /twice in a day .
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Continue feeds as usual . Keep the mouth clean .
Do not try to wipe away the white patches forcefully .
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Watch for any increase , fever , or any other . Consult immediately. If occurs repeatedly,will have to investigate .
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For oral thrush you can use candid mouth paint. Once the thrush is cleared you can start milk again.
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In most cases of oral thrush in children, milk is not contraindicated. However, here are some important considerations:
Breast milk:
Safe and recommended.
Contains antibodies (like IgA) that may help fight infection.
Ensure nipples are clean and treat if the mother has nipple thrush.
Cow's milk / formula:
Not contraindicated.
Maintain proper hygiene of feeding bottles and nipples.
Rinse or clean the child’s mouth after milk feeds if possible, especially during active thrush.
Fermented milk products (like yogurt):
May help if the child is eating solids.
Plain yogurt with live cultures (like Lactobacillus) may help restore normal flora.
Summary:
Milk can be continued unless the child shows worsening of symptoms or intolerance.
Focus should be on oral hygiene and completion of antifungal treatment.
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Dr. Devaraja
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Coimbatore
She might require oral mouth paint , get her examined and start on it
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Use oral candid mouth paint
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