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My 6wk old baby ia beginning2get thrush! what did i do to cause this!? am i a bad mom? how can i stop it from gettin worse b4 she goes2the drs?
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Babies get thrush: Newborn babies get thrush. It is a completely normal event because of their developing immune system. To treat it you should visit the doctor so he can prescribe something that will help get rid of the thrush.
Answered 9/28/2016
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