Pediatric Care: Oral Thrush Lecture

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Picking up the Candida albicans organism during passage through an infected birth canal (correct)
Inhaled steroids
Recurrent infections
Excessive milk consumption

Mainly on the gums
Anywhere in the oral cavity, mainly on the surface of the tongue and insides of the cheeks (correct)
Only on the surface of the tongue
Mainly on the roof of the mouth

It is easily removed and leaves no sore area
It is green in color
It is not easily removed and leaves a sore and reddened area which may sometimes bleed (correct)
It has a foul odor

<p>Broad–spectrum antibiotics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If they experience recurrent infections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The main cause of oral thrush in newborn babies is the overgrowth of Candida albicans, a type of fungus.

Oral thrush can occur anywhere in the oral cavity, including the tongue, inner cheeks, gums, and tonsils.
It appears as white or yellowish patches or plaques, which may bleed when rubbed.

Oral thrush differs from milk curds in appearance, as milk curds are easily wiped away, whereas oral thrush patches are difficult to remove.

Factors that can predispose to oral thrush include:
- Use of antibiotics -Birth by cesarean section
- Premature birth
- Low birth weight