Common Breastfeeding Thrush Mistakes

Breastfeeding thrush can be a miserable experience for both babies and moms. Frustrated moms sometimes even give up breastfeeding due to lack of safe and effective treatment strategies for recurring thrush.

Here are some common mistakes to avoid to cure breastfeeding thrush safely and naturally:

1. Relying on prescription drugs: the problem with anti-fungal drugs (besides their toxicity) is they don't cure the underlying problem that allowed the thrush to grow in the first place. So oftentimes, as soon as you stop taking the drug, the yeast grows back. (Or you and you baby may also be susceptible to other opportunistic infections, besides thrush.)

2. Wearing a bra too much: It's important to keep the nipple skin clean and dry; milk/yeast residue on your bra may cause constant reinfection. Wash your bras in hot water and/or add vinegar to the rinse cycle to help kill any yeast that may be present.

3. Not treating baby: If your breastfeeding, it's crucial to treat your baby for thrush too even if he or she has no symptoms. A symptom-free baby can still be carrying the yeast, so that you're transferring it back and forth.

For more information on how to cure thrush safely and naturally, download my ebook, "The 3-Day Thrush Cure."