Undiagnosed Thrush May 19, 2013

I have been noticing that several cases of thrush (Candida) are going undiagnosed. I truly believe that this is affecting the success and duration of breastfeeding for many mothers. Because the symptoms can so easily go without being recognized, they are often misjudged as some other problem or mistaken as a normal part of a different issue. Even when it is noticed, some feel it is common and harmless so they just let it run its course. Other people clean the infant’s mouth with a solution like hydrogen peroxide, baking soda or thieves’ oil so it looks better. Often times they have recently seen a doctor so they feel that the infant has already been checked for it. The problem is so many mothers and babies suffer through preventable symptoms and often time’s breastfeeding is stopped or its planned duration is greatly reduced.

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