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Baby Eating Very Less. Tongue White. Thrush? See A Doctor?

Hello, My baby is 4th monts old and her waight is 5170 g. She had 2510 g at birth. She is on soy milk and eats about 500-600 ml per day. From tree days ago she doesnt want to eat. She eats now only 300 ml per day. Im worried that is something wrong with her. She might have thrush on her toungue because her tongue is white. Please can u suggest something or should i go to the doctor? Thank u.
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Hi
Thanks for your query,
Your baby is having oral candidasis.
I suggest you to apply nystatin 3 to 4 times a day before feeds.
Your baby will be better incouple of days,if it persist get her examined by pediatrician.

Wishing your baby good health.
God bless.
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Baby Eating Very Less. Tongue White. Thrush? See A Doctor?

Hi Thanks for your query, Your baby is having oral candidasis. I suggest you to apply nystatin 3 to 4 times a day before feeds. Your baby will be better incouple of days,if it persist get her examined by pediatrician. Wishing your baby good health. God bless.