Thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth that frequently occurs in healthy newborns. It may be passed to the child from the mother’s vagina during birth. It can also be passed from baby to baby or from caretaker to baby through contamination of hands and/or shared objects.

Symptoms include:

• Creamy white patches in the mouth and on the tongue and /or lips

Treatment:

• Contact the child’s health care provider
• Boil rubber and plastic nipples and pacifiers for 10 minutes or replace