Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment Of Thrush In Babies
Transmission To Mothers

Although thrush is not considered contagious in adults, transmission to mothers is quite common. In addition to mothers passing the condition to babies during breastfeeding or through touching their mouths with dirty hands, babies can also pass it to mothers from kissing. Furthermore, the yeast can be passed directly onto the nipples from the baby's mouth, which can cause itching, burning, cracking, and painful feeding. Whenever a thrush diagnosis is made, whether in mother or baby, the doctor will choose to treat them both with prescription ointments. The good news is mothers can continue to breastfeed even while using the ointment.
