Oral thrush - babies - Prevention 

In most cases, there is no known cause for oral thrush infections in babies. Some doctors suggest that the steps below may help to prevent infection:

• If your baby uses a dummy, sterilise all their dummies regularly, as well as any toys designed to be put in their mouth, such as teething rings.
• If you bottle feed your baby, sterilise the bottles and other feeding equipment regularly, especially the teats.

Some doctors also suggest giving your baby a drink of sterilised water after a feed, to rinse away any milk left in their mouth.