What is thrush and are there any natural remedies for it?

A Fungus: Thrush is caused by a fungal overgrowth. It is more common in people with suppressed immune systems or following antibiotic treatment. It has many presentations but most often is a white "cottage cheese" like growth that wipes off and leaves a reddish sometimes bleeding tissue underneath. Probiotics which restore healthy bacteria are sometimes used to help the body control the overgrowth.

Thrush: Thrush is a fungal (candidal) infection in hte baby's mouth wheih could be on the tongue or the buccal muicosa or inside of the lips. Sometimes it is passed to the infant form the mother or if baby is on antibiotics or sucks on nipples that are colonised with the fungus. No natural remedies. Nystatin is used for this and if not beter with nystatin, older remedy of gentian violet application used.