Candidiasis

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1. Whitish lesion on newborns’ tongue

2. Check these if recurrent

    1. CBC, diff

    2. ESR

    3. HIV Ab

3. Treatment

    1. Drop nystatin qid #4 (each container = 15 cc) for 7 days

        1. 1 cc for <1m/o

        2. 2 cc for , 12 m/o

        3. 4cc for >1 y/o

    2. use both for infant and nipple

    3. do not use milk bottle

    4. if no response, repeat for a week