Tongue Thrush

what is this white stuff on my baby's tongue?

is it formula or thrush? and what causes it??? its a lot and i dont know if i should be concerned about it. i take a wash cloth and try to wipe it out when she lets me but it just seems caked on there. any answers would be nice.. thank u.

Public Comments

1. if it is not coming off when you wipe it id go to the dr it could be thrush
2. if it seems caked on there then it sounds like thrush- but many babies get white toungues from their milk but it's usually easily washed off- ring your doc
3. It could be thrush, you should ask your dr cuz i know that thrush needs medication.
4. that is thrush..you need medication to treat that..It can be quite serious if not treated..Can even spread to the esophagus and lungs..Just go to the doctor..It can be cleared in about 14 days on average.
5. It's called Thrush..It's a fungus that grows on the tongue..very common so don't freak out but you should get her to the doctors to get it treated. It's usually caused by the formula
6. It could be a common and harmless yeast infection known as thrush. Thrush looks like cottage cheese or milk curds on the sides, roof, and sometimes the tongue of a baby's mouth. It's most common in babies 2 months and younger, but it can appear in older babies, too.
7. If it's caked on there, it's thrush. It can be on the tongue, inside of cheeks and also the gums. Contact your doctor asap. It's a yeast infection that is treated with antibiotics. If you're breast feeding at all then you can contract it and it can be really painful.