Sunday, 24 January 2010

Understanding Yeast Infection In Young Children

By Lamar S. Johnston

Notwithstanding yeast infection being such a common problem, there are very few who are aware of the fact that yeast infection can exist amidst toddlers and children too. Several discomforts that are experienced by toddlers are a result of yeast infection itself. Oral thrush, skin rash or nappy rash are some general kinds of yeast infection commonplace in young ones.

Excessive usage of antibiotics is one of the typical reasons behind the infection. You must un-derstand that the immune system of a baby is extremely puny and is thus not able to combat against all the diseases. Most of the medicare practitioners like using antibiotics for treating children.

These antibiotics destroy the good bacteria along with the bad once. Once the good bacteria are destroy, the expansion of yeast remains unbridled. The result is obviously a yeast infection. Antibiotics can even pass down from the mother to the child if the kid is breastfeeding.

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

Another source of yeast infection among the children is food. Kids have a tendency to eat any and all things because at their age, their tastes are just forming and they don't seem to be not truly conscious of what is to be eaten and what not. They particularly like sweet products and such products are the best for yeast to grow. It is crucial that you regulate the sugar intake of your child if there is a suspicion of yeast infection.

Another important cause of yeast infection in young ones may be absence of proper cleanliness. If your child stays for too long in wet clothes or does not keep himself clean then he might be a victim of yeast infection. Yeasts like to live in wet and damp environment so not keeping your kid moisture free could make him a victim of yeast infection.

If despite all the preparations, your youngster becomes infected with yeast infestation, you have to be aware of the curative measures to be taken. In a number of cases, your best chance is attack the very root root of the infestation. This is especially true in case of people whose children are suffering yeast infection because of a high sugar diet. If your kids have such a problem, just cut all sources of sugar except those absolutely required.

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 hypersensitive and would react very bad-ly if you apply OTC products with all their oppressive chemicals.

It is always better to seek the advice 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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