Diseases Caused by Yeasts

Tips for the supporting treatment of yeast infections

Yeast infections in the nappy region

• Change nappies frequently, always remove stool and urine residue thoroughly yet gently (e.g. with baby oil) from the irritated baby skin to avoid further irritations.
• Dry the infant's skin thoroughly after bathing or washing, and after every nappy change. It is best to let the infant kick his or her legs around for a while in the air.
• Always use fresh towels or flannels when bathing the baby or changing his/her nappy and change these after use and wash at a temperature of at least 60° C.
• Thoroughly clean the nappy changing table on a regular basis with gentle cleaning agents.

Yeast infections of the oral mucosa

• With breastfeeding mothers, please be sure to treat the breast as well because the infant also touches this with its mouth and can thus come into contact with yeast over and over again. With all drugs, the doctor's recommendations and the information in the package insert should be complied with. During breastfeeding the infant should normally not come into contact with the cream or ointment used either.
• A renewed infection of the infant through siblings, parents or other family members should be avoided by all means, by also treating the people concerned if necessary.
• Do not use the same cutlery or tableware as the infant; do not kiss the infant on the mouth.
• Regularly and frequently boil bottles and pacifiers.
• Do not check the temperature of the bottle contents by 'taking a trial sip', instead hold the bottle lightly against your own cheek and test the temperature in this way.
• Before feeding your baby, check the temperature of the puree by pre-tasting using only your own spoon; do not put the baby's spoon in your own mouth first and then feed the baby with the same spoon.
• If the pacifier has fallen down, do not lick this clean; instead, wash it before using it again.
• Do not put your finger in a screaming baby's mouth to calm it down.

Yeast infections in the folds of the skin

• To avoid sweating in the folds of the skin and thus the skin from swelling up, linen cloths can be laid between the folds of the skin.
• Lightweight clothing made of cotton or micro-fibres that does not encourage even more sweating is recommended.