My baby has white patches on the insides of her cheeks. What could this be?
It could be a common and harmless yeast infection known as thrush. Thrush looks like cottage cheese or milk curds on the sides, roof, and sometimes the tongue of a baby's mouth. It's most common in babies 2 months and younger, but it can appear in older babies, too

Thrush are a group of small passerine birds that exist most commonly in the Old World. Most often Thrush are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores. Often thrush will feed from the ground. Thrush have also come to be known as song birds as they have many attractive songs.

Battling thrush is no fun for you or your baby. Learn what causes this unpleasant and sometimes painful infection and how you can get rid of it safely.

Infants are cute especially during the first few months. The baby will giggle when happy and cry when hungry. During this time, the mother has to watch carefully to make sure that everything is going well. Though this doesn?t happen often, the mother might notice a whitish substance on the cheek of the infant. The first instinct is that this is some remnants of milk after feeding and this can easily be wiped off. When this doesn?t go away and there and more have are f...

From latching issues to supply problems, thrush to mastitis, breastfeeding issues are common among new moms! Our expert resolves your more pressing (and painful!) breastfeeding challenges.

There are plenty of reasons for a child to have a sore throat, but your baby's discomfort is more likely to be caused by sores in his mouth than by a throat infection.

Diaper rash doesn't always look the same. But if your baby's diaper area looks irritated and red, chances are he has it. His skin may also be a little puffy and warm when you touch it.

Yes. When your baby falls asleep while sucking on a bottle, the liquid will pool around her teeth as she sleeps, which can cause cavities.
This happens because the bacteria in her mouth change the sugars in milk, juice, formula, and breast milk into acids that can dissolve her tooth enamel. (This is most often a problem for the front four upper teeth because your baby holds the nipple against them with her tongue.)

Healthy children (and adults, too!) sometimes have bad breath, or halitosis. The most likely culprits:

You can introduce solids any time between 4 and 6 months if your baby is ready. Until then, breast milk or formula provides all the calories and nourishment your baby needs and can handle. His digestive system simply isn't ready for solids until he nears his half-birthday.