Baby has stinky breath!

[jessie_m]

I posted this in baby club, but didn't get many replies so I figured I'd ask my fellow BFing ladies. For the last few days LO's breath has been smelling kind of bad. Anyone know what this could be?

 

[jaeintn]

Could it possibly be something new in your diet thats causing it?

 

[jessie_m]

She seems to have a bit of a sensitive stomach so I try to eat mild and bland foods, so I don't think so. It smells kind of like bad milk.

 

[jaeintn]

hmm well maybe its because shes having a little more gas lately, and you may be just smelling her burps..

 

[jessie_m]

That would make sense. She's been a little gassy lately. I called the doc just to be on the safe side. Waiting on a call back now.

 

[jaeintn]

Hope its just a little bit of gas, cant think of what else it could be...

 

[summer rain]

could be thrush; it causes a foul, sour odour to the breath and can cause digestive issues also; sometimes it doesn't show up physically (ie white patches, white tongue) until a bit later xx

 

[jaeintn]

Had thrush while bf first son, hope its not that! Maybe if its caught early on it wont cause any problems..

 

[jessie_m]

Just looked and her tongue is white... I feel stupid, but what does thrush do?

 

[jaeintn]

it is hard to get rid of if you are bf.. causes sore raw nipples also makes the mouth and throat sore, so that she may not be feeding as well as before. Thats what i experienced anyways..

 

[jessie_m]

Yeah that sounds about right. My nipples were fine, and then out of nowhere they got really sore again. Gah...

 

[jaeintn]

oh no Well hopefully its a mild case.. good luck!

 

[Palestrina]

Oh no, I've been noticing my baby's breath is like sour milk lately. How do I nip this in the bud?

 

[jaeintn]

You'll have to go to dr and get a swab, and a script for NYSTATIN..

 

[Lawhra]

Nystatin apparently isn't very effective, I had Daktarin recommended to me.

Also cut out dairy
Reduce sugar
Change breast pads after each feed
Change bra regularly, even more than once a day if you can
10 minutes of sunlight daily on the nipples can help

I have more tips too if interested.

Good luck

 

[summer rain]

unfortunately the above ladies are in the US and daktarin (or similar) isn't available there xx

 

[Lawhra]

Oh poo. Well it does work but supposedly takes more than one bottle, typically 1.5-2.

 

[jessie_m]

The doctor called in nystatin for her and a vaginal yeast medication for me... i guess it does the same thing but its safe for BFing. I'm only in a little pain and LO doesn't seem to be too bothered by it. She's been unusually fussy at my breasts lately so hopefully we caught it early and it'll all be cleared up.

 

[jaeintn]

Good to hear Hope it clears up quickly!