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Baby Tongue Thrust Breastfeeding

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But if it doesn’t come off easily, stop wiping, because you don’t want your baby’s tongue to. Thrush can be passed between your nipples and your baby's mouth during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Problems and How to Properly Identify a Thankfully, thrush while breastfeeding is rarely severe, but it can be tough to kick. Baby tongue thrust breastfeeding . Signs it’s more likely to be a “milky tongue”: In response, a baby’s tongue will thrust out of their mouth to prevent anything but a nipple from a breast or bottle from coming through. While the tongue thrust or 'extrusion reflex' is present, if a baby's lips are touched her tongue automatically moves forward. However, if you suspect your baby might have the condition, or if you are breastfeeding and you think you have nipple thrush, then it is best to see your doctor without delay. I called the doctor immediately. Breastfeeding is skin to skin, so nursing a baby with thrush could mean the infection gets p...