Baby free from diseases and infections are what every parent would wish for. Thus, most parents would usually do everything to protect their babies from getting sick. But parents should also be aware that yeast infection can also occur in babies. Yeast infection in babies usually occurs in their mouth and this is even a common childhood sickness.

This is because babies do not have protective bacteria in their mouth yet. Thus, they can easily acquire yeast infection in their mouth or thrush. This is very irritating for your baby. So, you have to make sure that you protect them from this disease.

Symptoms of thrush in babies are usually the presence of white patches in the baby’s mouth and the sides of the mouth. It is irritable and can cause discomfort to your baby. Thus, most babies with thrush cries a lot.

Causes of yeast infection in babies are also similar to adults. The overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans is what causes the infection. This is because this fungus is also present in babies. Candida is actually present in everybody. Their presence, per se, is not really problem. The problem comes when they are overgrowing and dominating over good bacteria causing yeast infection.

Yeast infection in babies can be caused by several factors. One of these factors is the intake of antibiotics. As stated earlier, babies still lack protective bacteria, thus when they take in antibiotics, the good bacteria that is present in their baby decreases allowing bad bacteria like the fungus Candida albicans to fluorish and grow. This overgrowth then leads to yeast infection.

This can also be contacted from the mother. Pregnancy can increase the risk of yeast infections in mother due to hormonal imbalance. And once mothers are not cured from their infection during childbirth, the infection can transfer to their babies. This is because babies may swallow some of the secretions in the birth canal including the infection. So keep your baby safe from infection by ensuring that you are free and safe from yeast infection, as well.

And believe it or not, yeast infection can also be contacted through the breast milk. But mothers have to be cautious in determining where the infection comes from. This might be due to other factors and not breast milk. Remember that breast milk is the best medicine for infections in babies as this contains pro-biotic that will help increase your babies protection against harmful bacteria like yeast.

You can also help prevent yeast infection in babies by considering what area the infection can occur. For example, infection can occur in the diaper area so you have to make sure that your baby is dry at all times. You must not let the diaper stay too long before changing and you have to let some fresh air on the baby’s bottom when you remove the diaper. A mild anti-fungal cream would help if your baby already has the infection.

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