Daktarin Oral Gel*– for babies mouth, can be put on nipples and other objects that go into babies mouth – more pleasant for baby than Nilstat
Nilstat oral drops * - for babies mouth, can be put on nipples and other objects that go into babies mouth – warning it is yellow and can stain *Problem - needs to be held in mouth to work well, can’t really get baby to do that
Canesten cream - for nipples
Nilstat oral tablets – for mum, requires prescription
Diflucin oral tablets – for mum, can be difficult to convince chemist to sell it to you
Natural Remedies
Priobiotics – eg Inner health plus powder wiped through babies mouth, tablets taken orally by mum
Liquid Chlorophyll – wiped in mouth – rebalances natural flora of mouth, can also be wiped onto nipples – generally found in the health food section Problems - Some Chemists are not sympathetic or understand them, whilst others will encourage them over conventional treatments.Candida diet – good for mum, basically eliminating the things that help thrush to grow – Google for more info, or see a naturopath.
Tea Tree oil – use to clean items, and put in washing. Careful of allergies though, do not use direct on babies skin unless tested
Conventional – Old fashioned
Gentian Violet – baby’s mouth and mum’s nipples
Had to find, and as with natural remedies, some are not sympathetic to their use.
Works well, but not attractive.
A study as found it carcinogenic in rats – your call whether you find that relevant
Glycerine – often used on babies dummies and other things that go into baby’s mouth.
Around the house
Laundry – if concerned or it stubborn, use something like a Canesten rinse or tea tree oil. A hot wash or hot dryer can help kill thrush in clothing, nappies etc
Dummies/nipple shields. – Boiling water for 5 minutes and try glycerine, replace regularly
Breastmilk/expressing
Do not use any expressed milk, as this may reintroduce thrush. Ensure all equipment is sterilised well. Ok to express and use the milk if using on the same day.
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