Is Infant Yeast Infection Possible?
Infant yeast infection is possible because the infection
can be transmitted through child birth if the mother is infected with
yeast. It is also possible to spread through breastfeeding from a mother
with yeast infection. Typical yeast infection symptom in infants and
infant is thrust. It is a condition where you can find white patches and
sore in the infant’s mouth. But it should be noted that thrust can both
be caused by yeast infection or other reasons.
There is nothing more sad than an infant in distress, and an infant with a
yeast infection is the same. Babies of both sexes can have yeast
infections, the most noticeable sign of which is a diaper rash that
doesn’t heal in a day or two. Females have the additional worry of
vaginal areas but, in babies, any rash that is not attended to can
produce the perfect environment for a yeast infection. In adults, as
well as children and babies, bacteria grows in warm, damp areas of the
body. Like adults, babies taking antibiotics are more prone to yeast
infections, since the antibiotic medications can destroy the “healthy”
bacteria needed to keep a body healthy.
Since a yeast infection spreads through an infant’s digestive tract, a
yeast infection can involve the mouth (thrush) and the diaper area. Try
looking at your infant’s diaper rash to find out if the rash has lots of
bumps, pus-filled bumps, or a pattern. The infection will normally last
more than two days and will not respond to usual treatment for diaper
rash.
If you are worried and a first-time parent, by all means, have the
infant’s doctor
take a look at the rash. If this is a recurring problem with the same
child, maybe your physician can make suggestions on how to stay away
from this problem in the future. If the child is on antibiotics, it may
be a symptom that will be present for the course of the treatment. as a
general rule, the best course of treatment, although not a total
preventative, is to keep the diaper area dry—and don’t fasten diapers so
tight that there is no possibility for “air” circulation.
If your infant does, in fact, have a yeast infection, your doctor will
most likely recommend any of numerous over-the-counter (cream) remedies
for anti-fungal purposes. Your first incidence may hopefully be your
last, but it is totally likely that it will not. After your first bout
with the infection and you are certain that you know the symptoms of an
infant
yeast infection, you may take it upon yourself to treat it
in the same way; inquire your doctor if you have any questions.
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