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A 22-year-old female asked:

My. 4 month old baby has ulcer in his mouth and he stop drinking milk kindly plz tel me in how many days it will heal wht should i apply m worried?

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Dr. Nadia Ghattas
50 years experience
Oral ulcer: 1st you should take your baby to his pediatrician, until then to comfort him apply baby orajel to the ulcer before feeding, even tylenol (acetaminophen) if have to, you can also feed him with a dropper if he can't suck. Make sure he stays hydrated. Good luck.
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