Preparing questions in advance can help patients and parents have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their or their child’s treatment options. The following questions related to thrush may be helpful:

1. How can I find out whether or not I have a yeast infection during my last trimester of pregnancy? If I do, how should I treat it?
   
   
2. What signs should I look for that might indicate my baby has thrush?
   
   
3. If I spot signs of thrush in my baby, how should I try to treat it?
   
   
4. How long should I wait before bringing my child to the doctor for medical attention?
   
   
5. If my child is infected, do I need to undergo treatment even though I have not experienced any symptoms?
   
   
6. How and how often should I apply my child’s medication?
   
   
7. How long will our treatments last?
   
   
8. What should I do if our infections return?
   
   
9. What foods should I eliminate from my diet that might reduce the risk of thrush?
   
   
10. What other prevention steps can I take?
    
    
11. Will it help minimize thrush infections if I stop breastfeeding?