Hi,

My 7 week old has what looks like milk coating on her lips (no where else - not inside her mouth) and I would like to know what it is.

I called the Queensland Health Line and they said it could be one of two things, it could be sucking blisters OR it could be thrush.

She is feeding fine, a little restless, has no rash or temperatures or any other symptoms presenting and it dosent seem to bother her - but it looks terrible and I wondered if it might get worse.

The nurse said its probably fine but if I am worried to see a GP.

My breasts are also sore, I get a pain in them after she feeds and they are a little itchy.

My questions are this:

1) how do you treat either condition?
2) If it is thrust, can she give it to me? How do I treat it if she dose?
3) If it is thrush do I have to disgard any expressed milk during this period?

Thanks,

Jaans