Causes of recurrent thrush in children

If thrush is not treated and maintained properly, it may lead to recurrent attacks, which is quite harmful to the child's health and may even easily lead to infection of other organs and tissues, such as tonsils and throat, etc. This is quite harmful to the child. There are many reasons for recurrent attacks, such as parents not paying attention to the baby's oral hygiene, often taking the baby to public places, etc.

Causes of recurrent thrush in children

1. The mother's birth canal carries the fungus Candida albicans, which makes it easy for the fetus to become infected when passing through it.

2. Not paying attention to the baby's oral hygiene. The mother does not clean the nipple regularly during breastfeeding, and does not disinfect the pacifier used for the baby, allowing the bacteria on the nipple or pacifier to enter the baby's mouth and cause infection. In addition, when babies are teething, because their gums are itchy and painful, they always like to grab things at hand and put them in their mouths. This can easily bring bacteria into the mouth, leading to infection and causing thrush.

3. If you often take your baby to crowded public places or have him/her live in a group in a kindergarten, cross infection may cause thrush.

How to prevent thrush in children

Neonatal thrush can be prevented. Just pay attention to oral care and give the baby a few sips of warm water after each feeding to wash away the milk left in the mouth, so that mold will not grow. In addition, wipe the nipple clean and wash your hands before each feeding. The eating utensils used by newborns should be boiled and sterilized before use.

1. Pregnant women with vaginal mycosis should actively seek treatment to cut off the route of transmission.

2. Wash the tableware used by infants and young children for eating and then steam it for 10-15 minutes.

3. Breastfeeding mothers should clean the areola with warm water before breastfeeding; they should also take a bath, change underwear, cut their nails frequently, and wash their hands every time they hold their baby.

4. Infants’ bedding and toys should be regularly washed and dried; the baby’s toiletries should be kept separate from the parents’ as much as possible and disinfected regularly.

5. Young children should regularly engage in outdoor activities to increase their body's resistance.

6. For infants and young children living in a group in kindergarten, their utensils must be separated and not mixed.

7. Antibiotics should be used under the guidance of a doctor.