Yeast Infection Center » yeast infections in babies http://www.yeastinfectioncenter.com Know more about yeast infections-candida-vulvovaginal candidiasis-candida diet-male yeast infection- Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:42:40 +0000 en hourly 1 admin admin No No Yeast Infections Of Nursing Moms http://www.yeastinfectioncenter.com/yeast-infections-of-nursing-moms/ http://www.yeastinfectioncenter.com/yeast-infections-of-nursing-moms/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:15:20 +0000 admin http://yeastinfectioncenter.com/?p=440 My Baby's FeetIf your baby has thrush, you may get cracked nipples and shooting pains in the breast during or after a feeding. Thrush is a yeast infection of the mouth . It happens when yeast normally found in the body grows out of control.

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]]> My Baby's FeetIf your baby has thrush, you may get cracked nipples and shooting pains in the breast during or after a feeding. Thrush is a yeast infection of the mouth . It happens when yeast normally found in the body grows out of control.

Sometimes Moms and babies will pass the thrush back and forth. Your baby may have a yeast infection and give it to you.  Or you can get thrush on your nipples if you took antibiotics and got a yeast infection. Or just the warm moist conditions of a nursing Mom's bra can lead to a yeast infection. If the nipples are painful you will want to contact your healthcare provider.  Frequently yeast infections resolve on their own. But if your child is not breastfeeding or you have painful nipples then call your healthcare provider.

Yeast infections are only one of many causes of sore or cracked nipples. If your nipples bleed or crack, try the following:

  • Reposition your baby. You want to have your baby facing your nipple so he or she has both the nipple and the area around the nipple (areola) in his or her mouth. You want your nipple inside your baby's mouth. This way your baby's gums won't chomp down on your sensitive nipple.
  • Try nursing for shorter time periods, but more often. Spread the time periods out means your baby will nurse harder as he or she will be very hungry.
  • After you finish breast feeding rub a little breast milk on your nipples and let them air dry.
  • Avoid using perfumed soaps or lotions on your nipples. Clear warm water is enough to keep your breasts and nipples clean
  • If you and your baby are swapping yeast infections use pads and change them frequently.  Wash in hot water.

Thanks to Jacqueline Clarke for sharing the photo of her baby

]]> http://www.yeastinfectioncenter.com/yeast-infections-of-nursing-moms/feed/ 0 Yeast Infection In Babies http://www.yeastinfectioncenter.com/yeast-infection-in-babies/ http://www.yeastinfectioncenter.com/yeast-infection-in-babies/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:36:52 +0000 admin http://yeastinfectioncenter.com/?p=434 Baby SleepingMost yeast infections are caused by the fungus Candida Albicans.  Most of the time yeast infections will resolve themselves except in people with weakened or immature immune systems. Infants are prone to suffering from yeast infections as their immune systems are fully developed.

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]]> Baby SleepingMost yeast infections are caused by the fungus Candida Albicans.  Most of the time yeast infections will resolve themselves except in people with weakened or immature immune systems. Infants are prone to suffering from yeast infections as their immune systems are fully developed.

Other situations can lead to yeast infections in babies, these include:

  • Use of antibiotics. Though an antibiotic is useful when fixing a bacterial infection in the ear or throat, antibiotics are not specific to go just to the ear or the throat. As a result the normal bacteria in the body can be decreased with antibiotics leading to a yeast infection. Without the balancing of the bacteria the yeast will overgrow.
  • In sensitive individuals a dietary imbalance with a diet high in sugar or sweets can lead to an overgrowth of yeast. This happens since yeast's main growing food is sugar.
  • Newborns may also be exposed to yeast infections at birth. Many Moms experience yeast infection during pregnancy as a result of the hormone changes. A stressed newborn with its immature immune system can develop a yeast infection.
  • Often infants because of the warm often moist conditions of diapers will develop a yeast infection. The yeast infection is most often seen as diaper rash.  (Note: diaper rash can have other causes as well.)
Oral yeast infections known as thrush in the US are a common reason infants do not want to drink formula or breast feed.  Oral thrush is a yeast infection of the mouth. An oral yeast infection  generally is seen as white almost cheesy patches on the tongue and gums.  When a Mom is breast feeding a yeast infection will often show as sore or cracked nipples.  Oral yeast infections in infants need to be treated by your healthcare provider.
Diaper rashes can be treated by keeping the skin dry. Using a liner to wick away moisture from the skin can help. During naptime place your baby on a open diaper and let the skin air dry. Check soon after they start dozing as many babies pass their urine soon after falling asleep. Replace the diaper with a dry one.  When possible let your baby go without a diaper to let the skin dry out.
Avoid using creams with boric acid or phenols or methyl salicylate unless prescribed by your healthcare provider.  Your baby is tiny and the doses in the creams can be harmful unless used carefully under the supervision of a healthcare provider.
Thanks to Aneta Blaszczyk for sharing her photo.
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