Surprisingly many people are not aware of the fact that children, babies and toddlers are also at risk of getting a yeast infection because of their underdeveloped immune systems.
In fact, many of the childhood discomforts experienced by toddlers, such as Oral Thrush and diaper rash, are a result of a form of this infection.
Thus toddler Candida Albicans infections are far more common than one would have guessed.
Candida Albicans - is the scientific name for a fungus that naturally occurs throughout our bodies.
If the body's chemistry is upset, an overgrowth of Candida will occur creating this uncomfortable infection.
Antibiotics Can Prove To Be A Double-Edged Sword We often find ourselves running our children to the doctor asking for an ear infection, asthma, or some other illness to be treated.
The doctor may respond by putting them on antibiotics, or a cortisone-related medicine.
While such medicines may cure the symptoms of the illness that you want treated, they concurrently destroy the "good bacteria" in the gut that keep Candida yeast under control.
Thus, putting your toddler at an increased risk of developing a yeast infection such as Oral Thrush.
It is then possible for the infection in your toddler's mouth to move through the digestive system, resulting in a diaper rash.
Parents often express concern that their child might "catch" a yeast infection while in a childcare setting.
This infections cannot actually be "caught.
" However, they can be transferred through direct physical contact with the spores.
Provided the childcare workers exercise proper hygiene and frequent hand washing, there is little risk of a yeast infection being passed among the children.
Take Steps To Minimize The Risk Probiotic supplements replenish our bodies with "good" bacteria.
This helps keep Candida yeast in its proper place.
Breast milk, as an example, is the perfect probiotic - providing the right amount of enzymes, immunity-enhancing antibodies, and other nutrients to create a healthy, balanced flora in the gut.
Of course, your toddler is beyond breastfeeding.
So, it's time to ensure that they eat a healthy diet of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Avoid feeding them an excessive amount of sugary drinks and snacks.
If it is possible, avoid "junk food" as much as possible as it has very little nutrition.
Probiotic supplements come in the form of live culture yogurt and tasty yogurt-based drinks.
Yogurt containing the beneficial bacteria will have the National Yogurt Association's Live & Active Cultures seal on its container.