Return to Pregnancy and Giving Birth Home Page

Thrush on Breasts

by Summer
(USA)

I think I have thrush. It started with a red patch on my areola. Then it became sore and cracked and it stings like crazy when my baby feeds.


What can I do to get rid of it? I would prefer a natural remedy as I don't really want to put chemicals of any kind on my body, especially where it will affect my baby.

So far my baby seems unaffected, but what should I do if she gets thrush in her mouth?

Answer



Thrush is a yeast infection that sometimes thrives when conditions are right in our bodies.


On the breast, some good natural remedies for thrush to try are:

  1. dry your areola area of the breast after each feed and go braless as much as possible


  2. wash all your bras with a good disinfectant (vinegar is a natural one) and then hang them to dry in the sun so you don't keep re-infecting yourself with contaminated underwear


  3. swab the area with a little vinegar or diluted vinegar. This stings like crazy but it upsets the pH level in which the infection is thriving


  4. place some plain yoghurt on a breast pad inside your bra. Yoghurt contains a natural bacteria that will keep the yeast growth in check.


You can also let baby suck a little yoghurt off your finger after each feed to counter the thrush in his/her mouth.

There are other remedies for thrush but the above are tried and tested and have worked.

Other visitors are welcome to share their remedies using the 'comments' function.

Click here to post comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Ask a Question.


 

Return to Top

Back to Pregnancy and Giving Birth Home Page

 


 




 
| Home | Birth Videos | Birth Options | Privacy Policy | About | Site Search |

Disclaimer:  All information is provided for informational purposes only, although every effort is made to provide accurate and current information.
The site content is not intended to be or to substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Always seek the advice of a suitably qualified health care professional regarding your individual medical needs.
Pregnancy and Giving Birth.com is not responsible nor liable for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis, services or products obtained via this website.





Return to Top
Copyright © 2010-2016, Pregnancy and Giving Birth
All Rights Reserved.