Why does the baby have white skin inside his mouth?

When a baby has white skin growing in his mouth, it is mostly caused by fungal infection, the most common of which is Candida albicans. There are many reasons for this condition. For newborns, if it is a normal delivery, it may cause birth canal infection. In addition, if the baby's bottles and nipples are not properly disinfected, it may also cause this condition in the child. If it is a young child, cross-infection may also occur in group life.

Why does the baby have white skin inside his mouth?

1. The mother's vagina is infected with fungi and the baby is infected when it passes through the birth canal and comes into contact with the mother's secretions during birth.

2. Failure to thoroughly sterilize baby bottles and nipples, and unclean nipples of the mother during breastfeeding can all be sources of infection.

3. Contact with food, clothing and toys infected with Candida albicans. In addition, infants and young children begin to grow teeth at 6-7 months old, and their gums may feel slightly swollen and painful at this time. Infants and young children then like to bite their fingers and toys, which can easily bring bacteria and mold into the mouth and cause infection.

4. Living in a group in kindergarten may sometimes cause thrush due to cross infection.

5. Long-term use of antibiotics or inappropriate use of hormone treatment will cause an imbalance of bacterial flora in the body, allowing fungi to take advantage of the situation and multiply in large numbers, causing thrush.

Best treatment for mouth ulcers

1. Medication

(1) Topical medication

Thrush is relatively easy to treat. You can grind nystatin into powder and mix it with cod liver oil drops. Apply it on the wound once every 4 hours. The effect is significant. Thrush is relatively easy to treat with local medication. You can grind nystatin into powder and mix it with cod liver oil drops. Apply it on the wound once every 4 hours, and the effect is significant.

(2) Systemic medication

Babies with severe symptoms can also take some antifungal drugs orally, such as nystatin or clotrimazole, for comprehensive treatment.

Dip some nystatin solution (every 10 ml of cold boiled water contains 200,000 units of nystatin) with cotton wool and apply it to the affected area of ​​the mouth, or apply 1% gentian violet to the mouth; or wash the mouth with 2-3% sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) solution; or apply some ice borate powder or borax glycerin. The above medicines can be applied 3-4 times a day.

After feeding, drop 1% gentian violet solution under the tongue of the newborn and let the tongue move to apply it to the entire mouth. Generally, drip 2-3 times a day, and supplement with vitamin B complex and vitamin C, twice a day, one tablet each time, crush them into powder, dissolve in water and feed.

(3) Mother’s diet

Breastfeeding mothers should eat a light diet and avoid spicy food, alcohol and irritating foods. Do not feed too much at one time. Those with constipation can be fed vegetable soup. Children's bottles, nipples and tableware should be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

2. Massage therapy

(1) Clear Tianhe water 300 times and relax the six internal organs 300 times.

(2) Clear the Liver Meridian 300 times, clear the Heart Meridian 300 times, and massage the Xiaotianxin acupoint 50 times.

(3) The child lies prone, and the parent dips a small amount of sesame oil in the palm of their hand and rubs the back and waist along both sides of the spine using the hypothenar eminence until the child feels warm.

(4) Clear the stomach meridian 50 times, rub Banmen 50 times, and then push from the horizontal line toward Banmen 20 times.

(5) Press and rub the Dazhui point for 1 minute.