The Stabbing Pain: Is It Thrush? Your Guide to Recognizing and Treating a Yeast Infection

The Stabbing Pain: Is It Thrush? Your Guide to Recognizing and Treating a Yeast Infection

Dr. Erin Appleton MD, CCFP, IBCLC, FABM
Published on: 04/12/2025

Does feeding cause stabbing, burning pain that continues after the latch? This guide explains the difference between a shallow latch and Thrush (Yeast Infection) and provides the urgent 2-step plan for treating both mother and baby simultaneously.

Breast Health & Troubleshooting