A yeast infection won’t hurt or affect your developing baby in the womb, but if you have an infection when you deliver, there’s a chance that your newborn will contract it as he passes through the birth canal. The baby may develop a yeast infection in his mouth called thrush. Thrush is characterized by white patches on the sides and roof of the mouth and sometimes on the tongue. Thrush typically creates no problems but its symptoms may be very uncomfortable. A baby suffering from this infection may be irritable, frustrated and annoyed, especially when feeding.
Babies can also be infected with yeast because of the following conditions:
1. Antibiotics treatment. Antibiotics interfere with the function of the digestion and immune system and encourage excessive candida growth.
2. The use of bottles or pacifiers which have not been cleaned well.
3. When the mother has a yeast infection the baby can pick it up from nursing.
4. When the weather is warm or humid.
There are many natural cures for yeast infections that are safe for both mother and baby.
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