This friend of mine is quite upset dealing with candida in her children. She is sure that she has candida, but all her 3 little daughters have almost constant yeast infections, too. She used Lotrimin on it and was told by someone else that they probably need a prescription anti- fungal. Her first daughter had several ear infections as an infant and she is sure that's what caused the overgrowth in her. Her second and third daughter had a few ear infections, but the middle and the oldest have a constant itchy, burning bottom.
Their symptoms are itchy, burning, red genital areas that sometimes extend back. They don't sleep with a pet, but they have a dog. They use Cetaphil soap with no bubbles. Her youngest has a pretty bad yeast infection right now, and she's only been on antibiotics maybe once or twice and none in the past year. She asked me for any help in the way of advices with her problem.
Let's note that she only uses Cetaphil and no bubbles, as a lot of people are sensitive to that and may get a yeast infection from it. But, there is another problem if she washes their hair in the tub. She has to try washing them under running water and not filling the tub. Also, if they are sitting in the tub, there might be a residue from cleaning agents left behind that might be mixing with their skin. If you have pet, you have to be checked for worms.
You have to start washing your children with the hand-held shower instead of letting them sit in the tub. They must love to play in the tub with toys, but you have to stick with it if their problems get better. I was also told that athlete's foot can be on the floor of the tub and then transfer to a child. And there is also a possibility that their symptoms could very well be coming from the water. I'm not sure what kind of water you have, but the water itself could be the culprit. You may also want to research shower/bath faucet filters. City water has a lot of chlorine in it, which is very harmful to young tender skin.
