Formula build up on tongue

My son has a buildup of formula on his tongue. he is 12 days old. do you ladies do anything to get rid of it, or do you just leave it? thanks!

Message edited 6/3/2007 10:15:28 AM.

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I don't know if its the "right" thing to do, but I just left it and it went away.

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He probably has thrush. It is simply a yeast infection on his tongue that they sometimes pick up at birth or from breastfeeding. Many mistake it for formula build up. Call your pediatrican and they will prescribed an antibiotic to get rid of it.

Its very common, Molly had it. If you can scrape it off easily, then it is formula, but if you try to remove it and it doesn't really come off, then it is most likely thrush.

Message edited 6/3/2007 10:44:48 AM.

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I asked the dr at his 1 week appt, and she said that it was not thrush. But I forgot to ask her what I should do about the formula.

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I always has a second (thin) wash cloth to wipe off his tongue during his bath.

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I was going to say thrush to but since your ped said no, I would just wipe his gums with a baby washcloth.

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Sometimes I give Taylor a wet washcloth and she kind of gnaws at it and that usually gets rid of it. It also helps to get rid of the formula breath