Dear Muimuimolina,
I think that your doctor may not be up-to-date on the huge benefits, both nutritionally and for the immune system, that breastfeeding has. Most recommendations are to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months and then introduce appropriate solid foods while continuing to breastfeed.
Two useful site which explain the symptoms of thrush are:
Thrush,
http://www.llli.org/NB/NBMayJun93p83.html Yeast Infections and the Breastfeeding Family: Helping mothers find relief for symptoms and treatment for the infection preserves the breastfeeding relationshiphttp://<br />
http://www.llli.org/l...tNov98p91.html If I have yeast infection in the breast (got all the symptoms), does the milk contain yeast?
Yes the milk does contain thrush but as you have an over growth of thrush it means the baby does too. Both of you need to be treated for thrush together ? otherwise you?ll just keep passing it back and forth between the two of you.
If yes, is it safe for the baby?
Yes it is safe for your baby ? occasionally the baby finds the thrush in his mouth uncomfortable and so is irritable. But some babies don?t seem to care.
My bub has this white patch on his tongue n ped says it's probably yeast infection too. He's taking Nystatin. Does he have pain when he suckles which makes him fussy on the breast?
Yes the thrush could be uncomfortable and cause baby to be fussy.
Should I stop bf until the yeast is gone?
No ? stopping breastfeeding will not help and will stop your baby from getting the best food and the antibodies in the milk.
Best wishes,
SARAH