Reversing and Preventing Baby Yeast Infection

Baby yeast infection (baby thrush) is a kind of yeast infection that occurs for the most part in infants of two months or even younger, although older infants may be at risk as well. Infant yeast infection is typically anodyne, although its symptoms may be considerably unpleasant for the infant concerned.

Yeast infection in babies does not have many symptoms. Thrush in a baby usually shows up as white or gray coagulation lacing the tongue and oral mucosal surfaces. Behavior is where the first and most evident signs of baby yeast infection are to be found. Also, for a baby in this case, the pacifier will probably get spat out. A baby suffering from this infection may change and be irritable, frustrated and annoyed, above all when feeding.

A variety of yeast bacteria are often present in everyone's body in tiny amounts, but yeast can multiply very fast in an infected body. For example, up to 20% of pregnant women can suffer from excessive yeast production. While pregnant or giving birth, through the birth canal, women in this condition can transmit the infection to their child. Babies often have a weak immune system; they can suffer from this condition because of these causal aspects.

Babies can also be infected with yeast because of the following conditions: 1. Antibiotics treatment. Antibiotics interfere with the function of the immune system and encourage excessive candida growth. 2. The use of dirty bottles or pacifiers. 3. Breastfeeding when the mother has a yeast infection. 4. Warmness or humidity in the weather.

First of all, there are typically no veritable consequences in the Candida infection of a baby. However, secondary effects of dehydration and poor feeding can be reasons for concern. In the first phase of infection, obvious secondary effects are often distress and problems that the baby has in sucking or swallowing. In advanced stages, yeast infection for babies can move through the intestines to cause diaper rash. Additionally, complications linked to Candida infection may lead to high fever requiring immediate medical attention.

The mutual infection caused by breastfeeding of mother and child is yet another problem related to baby thrush. This can be very painful for the mother and moving the baby to alternate or artificial sources of milk may happen to soon.

If pain and poor feeding are being caused by infant yeast infection, parents need to consult a pediatrician for the right treatment. This said, infant yeast infection would often clear by itself without having to go as far as medical treatment.

In any case, a holistic / alternative yeast infection treatment is strongly indicated in the case of recurring infection. In the general case, prevention is better than cure for yeast infection in babies. Some lactation consultants recommend keeping nipples rinsed and dry all the time as yeast is favoured by moisture, and in particular, rinsing the nipples before feeding. Many physicians and paraprofessionals recommend that the pacifier and the bottle nipple are sterilized before use.

For babies, modest amounts of non-gluten grains such as amaranth and quinoa can be given. Other than that, I recommend the elimination of candida-provoking foods from your baby's food plan (for instance, take out all refined carbohydrates and gluten grains).

It is also a good idea to stop or reduce eating red meat, all fruit (excepting cranberries, lemons and limes), all food which is preserved and canned, vegetables like corn that favor mold, yeast-rich foods such as mushrooms and vinegar (with the exception of Apple Cider Vinegar), dairy produce (notably from cow's milk, although goat's milk and sheep's milk produce can be given moderately), whites of egg and caffeine.

My further recommendation is to give your children anti-Candida and cleansing foods, at the same time supplementing their intake with vitamins and minerals that strengthen the immune system, including a daily dose of probiotics.

A considerable positive change in condition of your baby's yeast infection can be accomplished just by these actions on their own.

By: Linda Allen

Linda Allen is a health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book Yeast Infection No More . To Learn More About Baby Yeast Infection Visit: Baby Yeast Infection

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