Thrush, Infant Thrush, also called oral candidiasis, is a fungal infection that develops in the mouth. It causes white patches to form in the mouth, often on the tongue. If your baby has thrush, he or she may feel soreness in and around the mouth. Thrush is a common problem in infants and is easily treated. Most cases of thrush clear up within a week or two with treatment. CAUSES Thrush is usually caused by the overgrowth of a yeast called Candida albicans. This yeast is normally present in small amounts in a person’s mouth. It usually causes no harm. However, in a newborn or infant, the body’s defense system (immune system) has not yet developed the ability to control the growth of this yeast. Because of this, thrush is common during the …show more content…
first few months of life. Antibiotic medicines can also reduce the immune system’s ability to control this yeast, so babies can sometimes develop thrush after taking antibiotics. A newborn can also get thrush during birth, especially if his or her mother had a vaginal yeast infection during labor and delivery. In this case, symptoms of thrush generally appear 3–7 days after birth. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of thrush may include: • White or yellow patches inside the mouth and on the tongue. These patches may look like cottage cheese or milk curds. In babies, the patches are often mistaken for milk or formula. The patches and the tissue of the mouth may bleed easily. • Mouth soreness. Your baby may not feed well because of this. • Fussiness. • Diaper rash. This may develop because the yeast that causes thrush will be in your baby's stool. If the baby’s mother is breastfeeding, the thrush could cause a yeast infection on her breasts.
She may notice sore, cracked, or red nipples. She may also have discomfort or pain in the nipples during and after nursing. This is sometimes the first sign that the baby has thrush. DIAGNOSIS A health care provider can usually diagnose thrush by looking in your baby’s mouth. TREATMENT In some cases, thrush goes away on its own without treatment. If treatment is needed, your baby’s health care provider will likely prescribe a topical antifungal medicine. You will need to apply this medicine to your baby’s mouth several times a day. If the thrush is severe or does not improve with a topical medicine, the health care provider may prescribe an oral medicine to be taken by mouth. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS • Give medicines only as directed by your child's health care provider. • Clean all pacifiers and bottle nipples in hot water or a dishwasher after each use. • Store all prepared bottles in a refrigerator to help prevent the growth of yeast. • Do not reuse bottles that have been sitting around. If it has been more than an hour since your baby drank from a bottle, do not use that bottle until it has been
cleaned. • Sterilize all objects that your baby puts in his or her mouth. Wash these items in hot water or a dishwasher. • Change your baby's wet or dirty diapers as soon as possible. • Mothers should breastfeed their baby if possible. Breast milk contains antibodies that help prevent infection in the baby. Mothers who have red or sore nipples or pain with breastfeeding should contact their health care provider. • If your baby is taking antibiotics for a different infection, rinse his or her mouth out with a small amount of water after each dose as directed by your child's health care provider. SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF: • Your child’s symptoms get worse during treatment or do not improve in 1 week. • Your child will not eat. • Your child seems to have pain with feeding or have difficulty swallowing. • Your child is vomiting. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE IF: • Your child who is younger than 3 months old has a temperature of 100°F (38°C) or higher.
Pertussis: Pertussis also known as whopping cough is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes an uncontrollable, severe coughing. It is a serious disease that can affect individual of all ages with severe complication resulting in permanent disability in infants and lastly death. The fact that this 7-months old baby stay up night, inability to sleep can make it hard to breathe. Burns, Cotter, Harvill, Hewlett, Merkel, Stibitz & Quinn explained that pertussis is an upper respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria in addition to the systemic manifestations such as “lympocytosis, dysregulated secr...
Ensure the delivery area is clean, out of public view to maintain the mother’s dignity, covered in absorbent material to prevent contamination of blood and faeces and drape in vaginal area appropriately with towelling (Bledsoe, Porter & Cherry, 2013). Paramedics should take a set of baseline vital signs, while simultaneously preparing the rest of the required equipment (Saunders, 2012). QAS (2014) suggests preparing a maternity kit, blankets, towels, oxygen and a resuscitation area. They state that once breech is suspected and due to the increased risk of asphyxia during delivery, the preparation for neonatal resuscitation should be a priority. If time permits the paramedic team will wear sterile gloves, gown and face shield or goggles (Bledsoe, Porter & Cherry,
If you have a rash and the doctor suspects scarlet fever, he or she will usually take a throat culture (a painless swab of throat secretions) to see if the bacteria grow in the laboratory. Once a strep infection is confirmed, the doctor will likely prescribe an antibiotic for your child to be taken for about 10 days.
Disinfecting toys, surfaces, utensils, and bedding should be part of a regular routine in order to prevent the spread of germs which can cause illness.
into a safe and disposable waste receptacle/drain. Clean out Nalgene bottle and thoroughly dry it
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer. Always wash your hands:
The bacteria can be passed to the baby when the mother puts the baby’s feeding spoon in her mouth or cleans the pacifier in her mouth. One common cause is the frequent, prolonged exposure of the baby’s teeth to drinks that contain sugar. These drinks include those with natural sugar, such as milk and formula. Bacteria uses this sugar to make acids that attack the teeth. The acid damages the enamel causing the demineralization that leads to cavities.
Provides parents with an easier option while traveling, vacation, and visiting. The nuisance of having to sterilize baby bottle nipples during hectic times can now be eliminated.
Glossitis is an infection of the tongue, which can be because of warm, or sure deficiencies. When the tongue swells, it typically turns into clean and darkish pink, as well as feeling sore and uncomfortably swollen.
Whether or not the new mother chooses to breastfeed or formula feed, the breasts should be assessed, and should be soft and non-tender the first day or two after delivery (McKinney, James, Murray, Nelson, & Ashwill, 2018). The nurse will assess the breasts for size, shape, firmness, redness, and symmetry (Jayashree, Ajith, nurse educator at Gwalior Follow, 2015). The nipples will be assessed, if the nipples are flat or inverted, the breastfeeding mother may have difficulty. If the mother is breastfeeding, the nipples may present with cracking, blisters, or fissures. These may indicate the mother needs assistance with positioning of the neonate, or with the neonate’s latch. Upon palpation, the breasts may feel firm, and “lumpy”, and the mother may complain of tenderness. These are indicators the breasts are beginning to produce milk. Teaching is imperative, especially for the breastfeeding mother. She should be educated on signs and symptoms of infection, breast care, breastfeeding techniques, and support groups for after discharge. (McKinney, et al
Pictures of yeast infection will make you want to think seriously about infection by fungus more specifically by yeast. Single celled, yeast is able to multiply and make your life a living hell. This description can only be confirmed by people who continue to suffer from new and recurring infections. There is general discomfort when you have yeast overgrowth and women tend to suffer more. You will find many pictures of the infection on the internet and some of the places or areas of the body you will get to view are the vagina, skin, gut, mouth and many more. You might find the pictures graphic and if you are not strong enough, they might be very disturbing.
If someone had the case of the “whoopie doopies’’ also known as whooping cough or pertussis, you might want to go get yourself checked out (cdc). Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that spreads very quickly even though a single drop of liquid. This disease mostly happens in young infants or small toddlers. Its really dangerous for a small child under a month to get this disease. Pertussis mostly happens in a small child or infant.Pertussis, or also known as whooping cough is mostly a cough that a person gets. Most of the people who get this disease can have long terms effects such as the symptoms that they will get, but there are some things that can cure those long terms symptoms.
Clean your infant's genitalia with a moist baby wipe, damp wash cloth, or sterile pad. On the off chance that your child’s female, wipe from front to back (toward her rear-end). This keeps bacteria away and helps to prevent infections and other chances for diseases.
After your milk comes in a good feeding every few hours will help ensure a plentiful milk supply.
Law, Abu Bakar, Mat Hashim, and Abdul Hamid (2011) concluded that fermentation is one of the oldest and widely used food preservation methods in households, small-scale food industries as well as in large enterprise. Fermented foods generally preserved pleasant flavor, aroma, texture, enhanced nutritive values and good keeping quality under ambient conditions. (p.1)