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Entries Tagged as 'Thrush'

Thrush & breastfeeding

March 5th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Thrush (Candida Albicans) is a fungal infection and can occur during breastfeeding, affecting mother, baby or both. It often happens after either one of you has been given antibiotics for an infection, or if the nipple becomes cracked and sore.

SIGNS OF THRUSH IN MUM

Sudden pain in the nipple or breast
the nipple may become itchy and […]

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