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eyesoftheworld · 08-24-2008, 12:59 PM

Hunter has white dots covering the back of his tongue. Nothing anywheres else in his mouth, and he doesn't seem to be in any discomfort. Is this thrush?

jadehawke · 08-26-2008, 10:57 PM

does it wipe off easily or does it take some effort to remove? i've been told that if it takes effort to get white spots off an infants tongue that its thrush. if it comes off easy its just left over milk....

boyfactory · 09-05-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jadehawke

does it wipe off easily or does it take some effort to remove? i've been told that if it takes effort to get white spots off an infants tongue that its thrush. if it comes off easy its just left over milk....

Yes to all of that. It may just be a bit of milk or spit up. But, if it seems to be getting worse, you notice it on the inside of the cheeks, it may be thrush. If the diaper area is getting particularly red, it may be thrush. If your nipples/breasts hurt way worse than usual during latch, it may be thrush.

HTH,

eyesoftheworld · 09-07-2008, 09:05 PM

thanks everybody we had the ped check at his 3week apt and it's not thrush.. comes right off.