Oral fungi in infants causes and treatment

Oral fungi in infants

Oral fungi are a troublesome health problem for many, and they are generally caused by infection in the mucous membranes of the mouth that are transmitted to the tongue quickly, while oral fungi in infants and newborns are a common disease that is also known as oral thrush, and appears as white spots in Oral cavity due to a fungus called Candida or Candida.
These fungi are found naturally in the mouth, and in the digestive system of children and adults as well. In this article we will talk about the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of infant fungi in infants.

 Causes of oral fungi in infants

•  Pregnant mother infected with vaginal fungi during pregnancy, which is transmitted to the newborn during normal childbirth, and days after his birth the child will develop fungi or mouth.
•  Increased growth of Candida fungi or Candida in the mouth, which is found naturally in infants, but when increased growth causes fungi in the mouth.
•  Give powerful antibiotics to infants and newborns, which kill beneficial germs in the mouth, causing the fungi to multiply.

Symptoms of oral fungi in infants

•  White spots or cheese-like lesions appear on the child's tongue, which can appear on the inner cheeks, gums, and also on the roof of the throat and pharynx, and bleeding may occur when trying to skim them.
• Maternal infection with nipple pain and ulceration.
• Diarrhea and sensitivity under the nappy and around the anal area, which is caused by the transmission of fungi from the mouth to the intestine and then to the anus.
•  Pain in the infant, and facing difficulty in breastfeeding.
•  Cracked skin at the corner of the mouth.

Treatment of mouth fungi in infants

 In mild and minor cases, the fungi may heal on their own, but in severe and severe cases such as flushing the nappy area, or cracking the mother's nipple due to the infant's mouth fungi, the child may be given an antifungal for 10-15 days, and at the dose determined by the specialist, and the doctor may advise adding yogurt to Feed the child according to his age, as it contains good bacteria that eliminate harmful fungi.

Prevention of oral fungi in infants

• Artificial feeding: The pacifier must be sterilized and cleaned, and the feeding bottle well before use, and milk and bottle should be kept in the refrigerator to ensure the fungus is killed.
• Breastfeeding: The presence of pain and redness in the nipple indicates the infection of fungi, in this case it is preferable to consult a doctor to prescribe an appropriate ointment for the treatment of fungi, as well as treat fungi of the child's mouth, and take into account the change of diapers constantly to avoid infection and fungi.