Episode 70: Thrush
Thrush June 15, 2022

In today’s episode, Jacqueline talks about thrush, a topic that comes up for a lot of breastfeeding moms. She’ll be discussing what thrush is, busting some myths, and giving you some basic knowledge around thrush.
If you’ve ever experienced breastfeeding pain and questioned what was the source, then this episode might help clear up some questions you have around thrush and nipple pain. There are so many common misconceptions and myths around this topic, it’s important to educate yourself so that when you or your baby experience signs of thrush, you know how to seek proper treatment.
In today’s show, we discuss:
- How to tell if your baby has thrush
- Common misconceptions around thrush
- Signs of thrush and what thrush pain feels like
- What to do if you are experiencing symptoms and how to treat
A Glance at This Episode:
- [4:41] The two possibilities when you think your baby has thrush and how to tell the difference
- [6:10] Why babies are being misdiagnosed by a pediatrician
- [7:00] Common signs of thrush
- [9:16] Thrush pain and how to tell if your baby has thrush
- [11:30] Common myths about thrush
- [13:24] Jacqueline talks about perceived thrush
- [16:22] The dangers of self diagnosing and self treating thrush
- [18:11] What to do if you are experiencing actual thrush
- [20:54] Nipple pain when it’s not thrush
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- Not Thrush: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZqHbWFAt-/
- Thrush or Not: https://www.instagram.com/p/CO3q9G2g8vD/
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