https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:09:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thrush-3#post-2199460 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:30:07 +0000 Stephag4 2199460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why would I need to throw out the nipple shield? Can't I just sanitize them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thrush-3#post-2199413 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:00:40 +0000 Truth Bombs 2199413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely get him checked out by the ped. If the baby has thrush your doc can prescribe an oral medicine you swab in his mouth. Then call your OB for them to call in nystatin cream for you. Lastly, throw out the nipple shields you currently have, get all new ones, and make sure they are THOROUGHLY cleaned and dried after every feed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thrush-3#post-2199372 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:02:58 +0000 Stephag4 2199372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been breastfeeding since lo was born May 27th. Unfortunately, his latch was bad the first couple of days and it got so painful for me that I couldn't nurse him (my nips needed a rest to heal for a few hours) &amp; the nurses supplemented. Since getting home, I've been using a nipple shield, and that has worked great. (I've read a lot of mixed opinions on shields - right now, this is what is working for us and has saved our nursing relationship).<br /> Last night, I noticed white spots on LOs tongue. For a few months, I've noticed white films on my own tongue and didn't think much of it. I'm worried it's thrush and that baby now has it.<br /> Today, my nips are a bit sore, and nursing hurts when we first get started (usually stops hurting after a minute or two).<br /> Besides calling our doctor, what can I do about this? I've read thrush can cause nursing to be painful, and I don't want this to get in the way of breastfeeding.<br /> Any advice?? </p>