Candida Infection Treatment

Thrush has become extremely common – and there are reasons why it’s become so common. While infant thrush can occur even without any of these risk factors, the follows factors can predispose you and your baby to thrush:

1. Antibiotics: Millions of women receive antibiotics in labor every year – either as prophylaxis (prevention) for Strep B or in the case of a c-section. Antibiotics wipe out your natural yeast defenses and set both you and your baby up for thrush.

2. Mom has a yeast infection: Babies can catch the yeast coming through the birth canal or in other ways too if you have yeast overgrowth yourself. Yeast infections are extremely common during pregnancy, compounding the risk. If you’re predisposed to yeast, it may even grow in your breast ducts and be transferred to your baby through your milk. (Note: don’t stop nursing if your afraid this is the case! Breast milk is still the healthiest choice and there are completely safe and natural ways to get rid of the yeast.)

3. Pacifiers can harbor yeast: Babies who use pacifiers are more likely to develop oral thrush. Personally, I’m not a big fan of pacifiers anyway, as that soft plastic leaches toxic chemicals into your baby’s mouth. If you do choose to use a pacifier, be sure to boil them frequently to kill any yeast that may be present. (This will also help reduce the amount of toxic chemicals that your baby may ingest.)

4. Prescription steroid use: Any kind of prescription steroid use, either for your baby or yourself (during pregnancy or while breastfeeding) can also lead to thrush. This is because the steroids suppress immune response, making it easier for yeast cells to invade.

5. Premature birth: Babies born prematurely are more at risk for any kind of opportunistic infection, including yeast, due to having immature immune systems.

There are the most common factors that predispose a baby to infant thrush. With 15 years of experience in natural health and having dealt with yeast problems with myself and my two children, I firmly believe the only  way to treat infant thrush permanently is holistically and naturally. Otherwise, you end up creating further imbalances, which is what caused the thrush to develop in the first place.

Rebecca Haworth is a professional health writer with more than 15 years of experience in the alternative health industry. Her ebook, “The 3 Day Thrush Cure” is specifically designed to help breastfeeding mothers and babies suffering from thrush to overcome this problem quickly and naturally. Visit http://www.GetRidofThrush.com for more information.
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