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Baby has little white spots on the upper gums. It could be horse teeth
Some mothers will find little white spots on their baby's upper gums. This situation is commonly known as "horse teeth". The so-called horse teeth refer to the small, milky white or milky yellow lumps on both sides of the midline of the upper jaw or on the gums before the baby has teeth. It is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not need special treatment. It disappears after weeks or months.
Treatment method:
In general, Ma Ya doesn't need to be treated with medicine, and it can subside by itself after several weeks to months. In the case of small size, which does not affect the baby's milk, do not use a sewing needle to prick or cloth to wipe. The oral mucosa of the baby is very thin, and the blood vessels are very rich. If there is a breach, it is very easy to cause infection, or even septicemia.
If the hard block is large, there will be gingival swelling, itching and pain. The baby can shake his head, fret, bite the nipple or refuse to eat, cry and so on. Parents can use 2% red mercury to disinfect, use a disinfectant needle to pick up the hard block of horse's teeth, release the white slurry, and then use a salt water cotton stick to clean it, and then apply tin powder or ice boron powder. If the baby's horse teeth are very serious, it's better to go to the hospital and ask a doctor for help.
The baby has small white spots on the upper gums, which may also be mould infection
"Horse teeth" is a common phenomenon in newborns. If the baby has small white spots on his upper teeth, it is not because of "horse teeth", then it is considered to be fungal infection, generally fungal stomatitis.
Treatment: we should go to the hospital to take an oral secretion test to see if Candida albicans is detected, and check the stool routine to see if Candida is detected, it is necessary to take antifungal treatment. Usually pay attention to oral hygiene, feed water to clean the mouth in time after eating, and mother should use a clean towel to clean the nipple before the baby sucks.
How to distinguish between horse teeth and thrush
Many parents can't distinguish 'horse teeth' from 'thrush'. There is a detailed description of 'horse teeth'. Let's talk about 'thrush'.
Thrush, also known as snow mouth disease and albinism, is common in infants under 2 years old. It is caused by a kind of mould Candida albicans infection. On the surface of the oral mucosa, it forms a white spot like floccule, which looks like a milk block, slightly protrudes, the edge is congested, and it is not easy to wipe off. After forcibly peeling, it will appear red wound. In severe cases, white floccules can be found all over the baby's mouth, and can appear on the tongue, cheek, palate or lip mucosa. At the same time, the children will have the symptoms of loss of appetite, poor breathing, dysphagia and so on.
If the baby is really suffering from thrush, it is recommended to treat it in time, and oral local medication is the most simple and effective method, as follows:
1. First, wash the mouth with a weak alkaline solution, such as 2% sodium bicarbonate solution, then clean it with a saline cotton ball, and finally smear 1% gentian violet twice a day. Generally, it can be cured in 2-4 days.
2. Or locally, nystatin can also be used. First, grind 500000 units (tablets) of nystatin into fine powder, and divide them into 4 parts on average, one for each time. Sprinkle it directly into the mouth of the child without water. Let the child stir with his tongue, so that the drug can fully contact with the oral mucosa. Usually twice a day, after a few days.
3. Keep the tableware and food clean while wiping the medicine. For example, the milk bottle, nipple and bowl spoon should be specially used. After each use, they need to be washed with alkaline water and boiled for disinfection. Before each feeding, the mother should wash her hands, wash her nipples, and then feed. Children suffering from thrush should pay special attention to diet, nutrition and physical fitness, which are helpful to prevent the occurrence of thrush.