A 38-year-old female asked:

what other ways are there to stop thrush reoccurring in 2 month old baby mouth. candacide oral given & nystatin applies to nipples after feeds?

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Dr. Sudeshan Govender answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Recurrent thrush: How r u cleaning the bottles and teats ? detergants like Milton can cause it if not properly rinsed after washing .

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