Milk buildup on tongue? Can't get it off!

beachgirl24

DS has had a thick white film on his tongue since early on.  I've checked with the pedi several times and it's not thrush,it's just buildup of the milk from BF.  She said I could use a wet washcloth and try to rub it off, but that only gets a little off the tip of his tongue and I don't want to gag him!  It's not really hurting anything other than the fact that sometimes he has a sour milk breath going, and it's sort of unsightly.  But otherwise I could leave it alone, just curious if anyone else have this on their LO and have you tried to get it off? 

desando

My LO had the same thing and then it disapperad at 7 weeks. I didn't bother her so I just let it go.

mattandbekah

if you are positive it isnt thrush and just a milk coating, I would leave it alone.

OUKap

Just leave it be. It is not thrush. It will go away on its own.

hway24

DS has the same thing, but he's on formula. I haven't tried to get it off.

k2west

We were at dr today for 2 month check-up and shots. LO also has the white tongue. The dr checked it to make sure it wasn't thrush (it's not) and she said we can just wipe it with a washcloth. Easier said than done. She recommended getting LO to suck on your finger so her tongue comes out more.  We'll try, otherwise she'll have a white tongue for awhile. :-)

beachgirl24

Woodsie:

Why doesn't your pedi think it's thrush? DS has thrush and I have to give him Nystatin. It's clearing up a bit.

 It doesn't fit the typical symptoms and signs of thrush (patches in the side of the baby's mouth, burning/stinging on nipples for mom, signs of yeast infection on nipples, etc).  It's just a thick coating of milk on his tongue...

krodenberg

My baby has this too. We were treated for Thrush precautionary but it didnt fit the "typical" thrush symptoms....we try to wipe it off but it wont budge. We even have a friend who is a dentist who says it isnt thrush! I just hate all of the old women in my life that say passive things such as her having thrush and then I have to explain that it isnt.....annoys me!