If a baby in confinement develops white blisters on the lips with a purplish tinge, this may be related to several factors. The first consideration is a physiological reaction caused by sucking actions. Friction inside and outside the baby’s mouth during sucking may lead to small white blisters on the lips. If there are no other abnormalities, such as normal eating, sleeping, and bowel movements, special treatment is usually not necessary; continued observation is sufficient.
Another possibility is thrush, an oral disease caused by a white yeast infection, characterized by white patches in the mouth. For thrush, local application of clotrimazole solution can be used, or rinsing the mouth with a sodium bicarbonate solution for cleanliness, while paying attention to daily oral hygiene and giving a small amount of warm water to rinse the mouth after breastfeeding.
Additionally, if accompanied by symptoms like rapid breathing, coughing, fever, etc., this may indicate a respiratory system disease, such as pneumonia or bronchitis. Immediate medical attention is needed in such cases, following the doctor’s guidance for treatment, and supplementary measures like oxygen therapy may be necessary to alleviate the oxygen deficiency.
When these symptoms appear on a baby’s lips, prompt professional medical assistance should be sought for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
