Can a Bottle Fed Baby Get Thrush?
To Be Clear, Thrush Happens in Babies Who Are Bottle-Fed and Breastfed. If You Breastfeed, Though, Know That It's Possible for You and Your Baby to Spread...
To be clear, thrush happens in babies who are bottle-fed and breastfed. If you breastfeed, though, know that it's possible for you and your baby to spread yeast to each other. This might be a lesser known problem, but it does happen and it's called nipple thrush.
How do I prevent thrush in a bottle-fed baby?
- If you bottle feed your baby, clean and sterilize all equipment, including nipples.
- Clean and sterilize pacifiers and other toys that go in baby's mouth.
- Change diapers often to help prevent yeast from causing diaper rash.
- Be sure to treat your nipples if you have a yeast infection.
Can babies get thrush from bottles?
But even babies who are bottle-fed can develop thrush. The AAP says there are a number of steps mothers can take to prevent this type of infection, including: Keep your nipples clean and dry. Change your nursing pads when they become damp.
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