Sunday 24 January 2010

Yeast Infection In Young Children

By Lamar S. Johnston

Though yeast infection is a common condition, many of us are ignorant of the fact that it can affect toddlers as well. In fact of the discomforts experienced by children have to do with yeast infection including conditions such as oral thrush, diaper or skin rash.

Excessive usage of antibiotics is one of the common reasons behind the infection. You may un-derstand that the immune system of a baby is extremely puny and is thus not in a position to combat against all the diseases. Most of the health care practitioners like using antibiotics for treating children.

These antibiotics destroy the good bacteria together with the bad once. Once the good bacteria are destroy, the expansion of yeast remains unchecked. The result's clearly a yeast infection. Antibiotics can even pass down from the ma to the child if the child is breastfeeding.

Many a times, infants contract yeast infection at the time of birth from their ma. If the mum is suffering from yeast infection, it could pass on to the child at the time of the birth.

Food is another reason for yeast infection in toddlers. Kids are specifically hooked on sugar rich foods such as colas, chocolates, and sweets, soft drinks etc. Since the yeast survives on sugars, a sugar rich diet can render the child more prone to contracting yeast infection. Therefore , it's imperative for you to check the sugar intake of your kid to prevent any resulting yeast infection.

A lack of proper cleanliness can also lead to yeast infection in babies. If your kid stays in wet clothes for extensive time periods or doesn't keep himself clean, he may become a victim of yeast infection. Yeast thrives in moist and damp atmospheres. Therefore, it's very important to keep your kid moisture free at all times to prevent any yeast infection.

Since toddlers are not immune to yeast infections, it is only appropriate to provide treatment for them accordingly. Sometimes, it's best to eliminate the problem at its root. For example, if your youngster is suffering from yeast infection brought on by a sugar rich diet, take steps to remove sugar from his daily diet at once.

You should not use Over The Counter or Homeopathic products to treat yeast infection in child-ren. The reason is simple. The skin of young children is sensitive and would react really bad-ly if you apply OTC products with all their harsh chemicals.

It is always better to seek the recommendation of a doctor or a health expert to treat yeast infection in toddlers. Ask your doctor and he could suggest you the best solution to the problem.

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