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My 10 week old baby has 1 white spot on her tongue x?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Thrush: what you are describing is thrush that the doctor might need to prescribe medication for. Sometimes, milk can coat the tongue and cause the same issue

Answered 8/30/2015

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