The best natural cure for thrush in newborns.

What is the best natural cure for thrush depends on how bad baby’s thrush is. Mild cases can be treated with a simple thrush home remedy.

In more severe and persistent cases of oral thrush in babies your doctor usually prescribes an antifungal cream like Nystatine, Lotrimin or Itraconazole.

Nystatine is the most common used treatment for oral thrush and works only if applied directly to the affected area.

This medicine will kill the fungus that causes the thrush. You can apply this medicine for thrush 3 to 4 times a day with a cotton swab to the affected area in baby’s mouth. You will have to continue this therapy for a few weeks or as long as your doctor prescribes.

Nursing mothers need to be treated at the same time to prevent the infection to go from one to the other.

Wash the nipples with a solution of one spoon of white vinegar and a cup of water.
Dry carefully and if possible air them for a while.
Then apply antifungal cream Nystatin or Lotrimin).
Take 6 capsules of Acidophilus during the day.
When you finish feeding be careful easing your baby of your breast not to injure the already sensitive nipples.

home remedy for thrush If you prefer a natural cure for thrush you can try one of the following home remedies for thrush.

Natural cure for thrush with : Gentian Violet. Gentian violet for oral thrush

Gentan violet is an excellent way of treating thrush. It is available without prescription. I personally used it for my son’s yeast diaper rash. It worked like a miracle. The only thing you should be very careful with your clothes it stains and can become very messy.

There is one very strong argument against using Gentian Violet. A recent study done in Australia linked Gentian Violet to cancer of the mouth. Nevertheless many doctors around the world consider it safe to use.

Home remedy for thrush with: Baking soda.

The idea behind baking soda is that it creates a inhospitable environment for yeast.

Use: Take 1 teaspoon baking soda and mix this with one small cup of water.

Wipe this mixture on the inside of baby’s mouth after every feeding. This can also be used on mothers nipples after breastfeeding. Make every day a fresh mixture.

Natural cure for thrush using: Acidophilus.

Lactobacillus acidophilus means acid-loving milk-bacterium.

Capsules of Acidophilus restore the natural flora of the body. The acid produced by Acidophilus help control the growth of the fungus Candida Albicans. For baby’s mouth you can get in powdered form.

Use: Apply some with a clean finger to the inside of baby’s mouth.

A popular natural cure for thrush: Coconut oil.

coconut The compounds capric acid and lauric acid in coconut have anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties.
The same fatty acids present in human breast milk protect a nursing infant from infections.

Recent studies show that nursing mothers who eat coconut oil or products have increased levels of capric and lauric acid and this way giving their baby even more protection against viruses, bacteria and protozoa.

How to use: Coconut oil can be used in cooking or external on the skin.

You can order refind and unrefined coconut oil here.

Treating thrush naturally with: Black walnut

Black walnut extract The oil processed out of the unripe fruit hulls has anti-fungal and anti-septic properties. For ages people have used the thick green walnut hull to get rid of parasites like tapeworms. It is also used as an antifungal for Candida yeast, ringworm, athlete’s foot and thrush.

How to use: Apply 10-30 drops 3x aday. Black walnut can be used internally and externally.

Warning: If you are breastfeeding black walnut con stop lactation if taken internally.

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Clove oil for thrush not suitable during pregnancy or on babies and children under six..

Clove oil has anti-fungal and anti-septic properties and for centuries clove oil has been used to provide relief for toothache. Parents should be careful using unproven, potentially dangerous remedies like clove oil and tea tree oil on babies.

There have been reported cases of clove oil toxicity in infants, for instance a 3 month old baby developed hepatic (liver) failure and a 7 month old baby developed central nervous depression after ingesting clove oil.

Consult your doctor before trying any natural cure for thrush. Some of these thrush home remedies are not sufficient to treat more severe and persistent yeast infections but can also cause a health threatening situation for your child.

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