Yeast infection in babies treatment

Babies are prone to having diaper rash which is caused by exposure of their skin to the warm surface of the diaper. This is also caused by the constant contact of your baby's skin to the wetness of his urine and stool especially when he is experiencing diarrhea. This can put your baby at risk in having skin infection that is typically caused by Candida albicans which is a type of fungus.

If the skin of your baby begins to breakdown and there is notable redness, it is advisable that you consult your doctor. Your doctor is the best person who can provide you medications and advices on how to treat yeast infection on babies. The first-line treatments for yeast infection are antifungal topical treatments such as Nystatin (Mycostatin) and Clotrimazole (Lotrimin). You can buy these ointments over-the-counter. There are also yeast infections that are severe that needs to be treated with prescription antifungal medications. Ketoconazole or Nizoral cream is one of the additional ointments that can be prescribed by your doctor.

The anti-fungal ointments should be applied to your baby's skin every time you change his diaper for at least seven days. Aside from the ointments, your doctor may also prescribe your baby to take oral antifungal medications because the reservoir of the fungi is the intestine. This still depends on the severity of the infection that your baby has. When the infection is completely cured, it is advisable that you apply barrier creams to your baby's skin to prevent diaper rash and yeast infection.

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