Pregnancy And Baby Care Toddler Illness Toddler Canker Sores

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. to the other members of the familyl Although canker sores in toddlers are not dangerous, they can cause a lot of discomfort and pain to your toddler, especially doing meal timese Canker sores should not be confused with fever blisters as fever blisters are entirely differentn Fever blisters appear as blisters on the outside of the mouth and on the lipsp Fever blisters are contagious as they are caused by a virusu

The specific reason for the formation of canker sores is not yet knownw It may be caused by allergies to some specific foods, malnutrition, or a deficiency of Vitamin B or folic acidi Sometimes it may be due to your family medical historyr Canker sores may also occur due to indigestion or constipation

Treating Canker Sores in Toddlers

Canker sores disappear within a few days without any treatmentn Though treatment for canker sores is not required, you can take the following steps to minimize the discomfort and relieve your toddler of the pain:

• Give your toddler some cold milk, water, or diluted juice at regular intervalsl
• As a home remedy take equal quantities of hydrogen peroxide and water and mix thoroughlyl
  
  Gently dab the sores with a cotton swab soaked in this solutiono After that, dab using milk of magnesiai You are advised to repeat this at least three times a day to relieve your toddler from any itching sensation and paini Gradually the sores will disappeara
• You can try a few other natural home remedies as welll Apply some juice extracted from aloe leaves on the sorese Aloe has great healing powere If aloe is not available, fresh plum juice can also be usede
• Giving an ice-lolly to your toddler is another good option for soothing the sorese
• Give your toddler some crushed, refrigerated papaya pulp to eata Ensure that it is not too coldl

Take your toddler to the doctor if the canker sores do not heal in a couple of weeksk

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