Miscarriage

A pregnancy which ends before Twenty four weeks is called a
miscarriage, before 24 weeks is too early for a developing baby to survive
outside the mothers womb.

Having a miscarriage is common in about one in five pregnancies, the vast majority occur within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Having had three or more miscarriages is classed as recurrent miscarriages, which affects one in a hundred pregnant women, this does not mean to say that you will not go on, to have other successful pregnancies.

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Types of miscarriage

Threatened miscarriage is when you have bleeding early in your pregnancy and the cervix is firmly closed, your pregnancy is likely to continue, if a scan shows a normal heartbeat of your developing baby.

Inevitable miscarriage is when a miscarriage has started with bleeding and your cervix is open, which means your pregnancy will be lost.

Incomplete miscarriage is when a miscarriage begins but your womb still has tissue left.

Complete miscarriage means that your pregnancy has been lost, your womb has emptied and cervix has closed.

Missed miscarriage means that your developing baby has died, but you have not experienced any bleeding and didn’t lose any tissue straight away.

Symptoms of miscarriage

The most common symptoms of miscarriage is bleeding from the vagina, this varies from light spotting to bleeding really heavily, heavier than a period in full flow. You may also see blood clots or a brownie discharge, also cramping may occur and pains in the stomach (abdomen), pelvis and back ache.

Some women may not have any symptoms and the pregnancy may only be discovered via a routine scan.

If you are pregnant and have any type of bleeding from mild to severe you must always get this checked out with your GP, hospital or midwife immediately.

Causes of miscarriage

Around half of all early miscarriages occur because of chromosome problems combined with your egg and partners sperm during fertilisation. Other factors of miscarriage which are more likely include:

Smoking whilst pregnant

Problems with your immune system

Your age – half of all pregnancies in women over the age of
42 end in miscarriage

Drinking alcohol while you’re pregnant

Having an infection, such as listeria or malaria

A physical problem with your reproductive system

Health problems such as; poorly controlled diabetes, kidney
disease or polycystic ovarian syndrome

Miscarriage diagnosis

You’re doctor will ask you a number of questions about any symptoms you have had and then he/she will examine you. And may ask about your medical history, you may even be referred to see a gynaecologist to have some test carried out. Such as these below:

An ultrasound scan uses sound waves to produce an image of the inside of your womb.

Blood and urine tests can measure hormones associated with pregnancy called beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin and progesterone.

A pelvic examination may be done to check the source of any bleeding.

Prevention of miscarriage

In every pregnancy there is at risk of miscarriage; however, if you drink alcohol or smoke, your risk of having a miscarriage is higher. You can help to reduce your risk of pregnancy
problems by eating a well balanced diet, losing excess weight and not drinking too much or smoking.

Yeast Infection

A vaginal yeast infection is an irritation of the vagina and the area around the vulva. Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of yeast fungus called Candida albicans. Tiny amounts of yeast are in the vagina to begin with, but when too much yeast grows in the vagina, this is how the fungal infection occurs.

Yeast infections are extremely common in women. 75 percent of women have this fungal infection during their lifetime.

Symptoms of yeast infection

The most common signs of a yeast infection are extreme itchiness of the vagina.

Other symptoms include:

• Burning, redness, and swelling of the vagina and the vulva
• Pain when passing urine
• Pain during sex
• Soreness
• A thick white discharge that does not have a bad smell
• A rash on the vagina

Only some of these symptoms may occur and may be mild or severe.

If you suspect you have a vaginal yeast infection, you need to see your doctor to check out if you have a yeast infection and to get treatment to cure the infection. The signs of a yeast infection are much like those of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like Chlamydia and gonorrhoea. So get checked.

Yeast infections are very common. About 75 percent of women have one during their lives. And almost half of women have two or more vaginal yeast infections.

How is vaginal yeast infection diagnosed?

Your doctor will do a pelvic exam to look for swelling and discharge. Your doctor may also use a swab to take a fluid sample from your vagina. A lab test will show if yeast is causing the problem and a doctor can then prescribe the best treatment for you.

Many things can raise your chances of a vaginal yeast infection, such as:

• stress
• illness
• poor eating habits, including eating extreme amounts of sugary foods
• pregnancy
• taking certain medicines, including birth control pills, antibiotics, and steroids
• diseases such as poorly controlled diabetes and HIV/AIDS
• hormonal changes during your periods

Can I get a yeast infection from having sex?

Yes, but it is rare. Most often, women don’t get yeast infections from sex. The most common cause is a weak immune system.

How is yeast infection treated?

Vaginal Yeast infections can be cured with antifungal medicines that come as:

• creams
• tablets
• ointments or suppositories that are inserted into the vagina

These products can be bought over the counter at the drug store or grocery store. But can be very expensive.

Are over-the-counter medicines safe to use for yeast infections?

Yes, but always see a doctor for advice before treating yourself for a vaginal yeast infection if you:

• are pregnant
• have never been diagnosed with a yeast infection
• keep getting yeast infections

Using these medicines the wrong way may lead to a hard-to-treat infection. Plus, treating yourself for a yeast infection when you really have something else may worsen the problem. Certain STIs that go untreated can cause cancer, infertility, pregnancy problems, and other health problems. So be sure what you have before you treat the problem.

If you choose to use these over-the-counter medicines, always read the directions carefully. Some creams and inserts may weaken condoms and diaphragms.

Does my sexual partner need to be treated if I have vaginal yeast infection?

Yeast infections are not STIs, but if your partner gets a rash or itchiness of his genital area, he should see a doctor.

How to avoid getting recurring yeast infections?

To help prevent vaginal yeast infections, you can:

• avoid douches
• avoid scented hygiene products like bubble bath, sprays, pads, and tampons
• change tampons and pads often during your period
• avoid tight underwear or clothes made of synthetic fibres
• wear cotton underwear and pantyhose with a cotton crotch
• change out of wet swimsuits and exercise clothes as soon as you can
• avoid hot tubs and very hot baths

Talk to your doctor if you are getting persistent recurring yeast infections.

Mother and Baby

Hi and welcome to the wonderful environment for both mother and baby. First let me introduce myself. I am Emma, founder of little babyhelp.com. And I am here to share with you what I share with thousands of other mothers and pregnant women through our sister website and that is, most of the information you will need to get you through pregnancy and how to bring up a baby. You will find a vast variety of mother and baby concerns that you may have to face at some time whilst bringing up your baby, or while carrying your baby.Either way most of the answers and solutions you are looking for is likely to be found here. As this is a new site and still under construction due to demand and the success of other sister website it will take time to get all the valuable news and info over to littlebabyhelp.com.As mentioned earlier I am Emma and here to help you the best I can. I have experience in this department when caring for babies, toddlers up to teen age, and being a mother of two and working with children most of my life…there really isn’t anything I can hold my hand up to say I am not sure of. And this is what I want to give new moms the assurance that they are getting the right advice.

The articles provided will include exciting and different things for you take on board so that your pregnancy, giving birth and looking after a baby will prove to be beneficial to you. There are lots to choose from within the mother and baby world including problems with babies health, the growing process, help with getting baby dry and using the potty and toilet, as well as hints and how to tips for you to try out for yourself, advice and much more. Contraception and fertility issues will also be broached.

The general information specially selected for littlebabyhelp.com will help you to enjoy the motherhood experience while learning about teething pains, illness’s and baby health matters that include colic, cradle cap, whooping cough, measles and chicken pox, right up to some of the more serious conditions and complications that can affect both mother and baby.

Other vital and essential reading for all first time mums will include how to breast feed, mix bottle formulas, up until the baby is feeding off the spoon eating solid foods. Babies sleeping patterns and the cutting of their first tooth are just a few more to mention that will be up soon.

Issues about weight loss after pregnancy and getting back in shape, and sexual relationships after childbirth will be addressed also. At this present moment in time I am afraid there is not much more to be said, but this is a girlie site right up until maturity so whatever you have a problem with there is every possibility the answer or solution is given here.

I hope the information you have found at littlebabyhelp.com you have found useful and helpful. This website is based around mother and baby; however dads do come into the equation because after all without him… need I spell it out, will need guidance and advice on fatherhood and how their role as the doting dad will help your precious little one, and all others that will follow if a big family is planned.

Meningitis & septicaemia

These infections can kill within hours.

Meningitis is inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Septicaemia is blood poisoning.

The two forms of the disease have dissimilar symptoms. People who recover from meningitis and septicaemia can be left with a variety of after effects that can change their lives.

Meningitis is usually bacterial or viral and occasionally is due to a fungal infection.

Viral meningitis can be extremely unpleasant, but it is almost never a life threatening illness, and most people quickly make a full recovery.
Bacterial meningitis is more dangerous and can be caused by a range of different bacteria.

Meningococcal bacteria can cause meningitis, septicaemia or both. Most people who get the disease have some symptoms of both infections; together these two forms of the disease are known as meningococcal disease.
Septicaemia is the more life threatening of the two illnesses and is more dangerous when there are no meningitis symptoms.

Other major forms of bacterial meningitis are:

• Pneumococcal
• Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib)

Bacterial forms that mostly affect newborn babies are:

• Group B Strepococcal
• E.Coli
• Listeria

There are immunisations available against some types of meningitis and septicaemia.

However; many other deadly forms of the diseases are not preventable with a vaccine.

People who have meningitis and septicaemia symptoms have to act fast to save a life. The sooner you receive medical help the better.

Meningitis and septicaemia can be hard to recognise, the symptoms can appear in any order, but usually the first symptoms are fever, vomiting, headache, and a general feeling of illness

The symptoms of septicaemia often appear earlier than meningitis symptoms such as; neck stiffness and dislike of bright lighting.

Septicaemia Symptoms:

• Fever and vomiting
• Muscle and joint pain
• Coldness of hands and feet
• Shivering
• Mottled pale skin
• Fast breathing or breathlessness
• Rash
• Difficult to wake/Sleepy
• Delirious

Meningitis Symptoms:

• Vomiting/Fever
• Headache/migraine
• Stiff neck (Less common in young children)
• Dislike of bright lights (Less common in young children)
• Difficult to wake/ sleepy
• Confused
• Seizures/fits
• Rash (not present in all cases)

Not everyone gets all these symptoms and Septicaemia can occur with or without meningitis.

Never take a chance when it comes to your baby’s health, if in doubt get baby checked out.

New Dads

There is very little information or help out there for new dads to feel involved in the whole pregnancy and birth process, it is normally all about mother and baby. And dads have just got to get on with things as much as they can and with little information given.

New mums aren’t the only ones who suffer with becoming a new parent. Being a new dad can be very stressful and scary also. While new mothers recovering from giving birth have family, friends and midwives on hand to reassure them that everything is going to be fine and mood changes are perfectly normal in pregnancy. Dads receive no reassurance to help them cope with the worries of becoming a father or doubts about themselves, whether they can be a good dad after childbirth and also how to deal with the excitement of first time fatherhood.

What new dads may feel during labour?

• Wanting to help the mother to be, but not being sure how
• Worrying about responsibility of a new baby
• Financial situation
• Feeling left out of the pregnancy
• Surprised at how unwell their partner may feel during labour, and not knowing what to do to help
• Worried how life will change once the newborn arrives

New dad’s concerns about labour and birth:

• Being at the birth, and not knowing if they will cope
• Missing the birth
• Worries for the health of mother and baby
• Having to watch their partner in pain

What men enjoy about becoming a new dad:

Knowing you can father a child (you are not firing blanks!). Watching how fast your partner’s body grows throughout the pregnancy. The excitement of seeing the life you helped to create on a scan, telling everyone that you’re going to be a new daddy.

Positive feelings about the birth include:

The relief that baby is due to arrive at last; seeing the baby and knowing he or she is okay; telling everyone about the baby, and finally, becoming a family.

Will I be a good dad?

For the first few years, a lot of the parenting involves skills taught in childbirth classes and through practice. No child comes with instructions, so for both new mums and dads it is a learning process. Becoming a new dad is like other new roles that may occur in your life. If you get married, you don’t know how to be a good husband from the start. You learnt the way with your new wife.

It may help to talk to friends and family, spend time with other fathers and discuss issues that are worrying you.

How will becoming a new dad affect our relationship and sex life?

Pregnant women experience great physical, emotional and hormonal changes, while also dealing with the same changes as the dads-to-be. As the pregnancy progresses, it may affect both of you emotionally.

If you’re not feeling stable or good about your relationship, try to work through the issues as soon as possible. Many couples mistakenly think that a baby will bring them together. But a baby can’t fix a troubled relationship; it will only make it worse, and add lot’s more stress. And the sooner you find a way to work through any problems together, the sooner you’ll feel more at ease with becoming a new parent.

You can enjoy sex during pregnancy as long as there are no complications, or aches and pains, or complications of miscarriage or premature labour. Discuss with your doctor, nurse-midwife, or other health care provider about any risks. As with any other problem related to pregnancy or your relationship, it is important for you as a new dad to be and mum to be to speak openly about what feels right for each of you.

Vaginal Infections

Certain bacteria live inside the vagina, which is healthy bacteria that is supposed to be there, to help assist in keeping the vaginal area clean and healthy. This healthy bacteria helps to ward off other nasty bacteria’s, as well as viruses and fungus that causes many vaginal infections. Anything that lowers the acidity of the vagina can cause itchy horrible infections.

It’s normal for women of childbearing age to have a vaginal discharge. The amount and colour of the discharge can change during your menstrual cycle, sexual excitement and pregnancy.

Symptoms of a vaginal infection include:

• unusual vaginal discharge which may be unusual in colour and smell unpleasant
• irritation and soreness of the vulva (the skin around the outside of the vagina)
• vaginal itching   
• pain during sex   
• bleeding after sex   
• abdominal pains   
• redness, swelling, lumps, blisters, or ulceration of the vulva or anus pain when passing urine   

It’s important that you see your GP if you have any of these symptoms.

Causes of vaginal infections

Certain types of bacteria live inside the vagina naturally. Many situations such as hormonal changes, stress, or using scented soap to clean the genital area can unbalance the levels of acid in the vagina. This can cause healthy bacteria living naturally inside the vagina to grow faster than usual, and cause a vaginal infection.

A forgotten tampon, can also encourage bacteria to grow and cause an infection. Rarely, it can also produce a life-threatening complication known as ‘toxic shock syndrome’.

Vaginal infections can also be caused through unprotected sexual intercourse or skin-to-skin contact. Which are known as sexually transmitted infections (STI’s).

Diagnosis of common vaginal infections: 

If you have any symptoms, visit your GP, your local GUM (genito-urinary medicine) or sexual health clinic. Your GP may refer you to a sexual health clinic for specialist treatment.

Always’ s get tested by a swab and urine test, to diagnose any vaginal infection. By a professional Gp or nurse.

Common vaginal infections are:

• Thrush
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Trichomoniasis
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhoea
• Genital herpes
• Genital warts

All the common vaginal infections above, all have some kind of difference within  the symptoms. So always get advice from you’re practitioner. Get tested for all infections, including STI’s and be on the safe side. Because as the saying goes, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Nappies

Your baby’s stools in their nappies will tend to be sticky and greeny black in colour called meconium the first few weeks after they are born, then they will change to a more yellow colour which will not smell if baby is breastfed. Bottle fed baby’s stools are a darker brown and smelly.

The milk formula your baby drinks sometimes makes a difference and some make babies motions dark green in colour,  Bottle fed babies stools are firmer than breastfed babies.

Some babies tend to have motions each time they feed, some especially breastfed babies can go without a bowel movement for a week. When your baby is trying for a poo then he/she will strain and may make a few odd noises, but if the stools are soft then your baby is not constipated.

From birth up until a few weeks old your baby’s stools will differ from day to day, if you do notice a dramatic change in the appearance or smell then always contact a Gp/health visitor for advice and get baby checked over.

Nappy changing

Baby’s bottoms are delicate, so whilst changing nappies always be gentle and don’t leave them in wet or soiled nappies for long as their bottom will become red, chapped, and will be very uncomfortable for baby.

Remember before changing nappy to make sure you have everything you are going to need for the change and change baby somewhere low down so baby doesn’t fall.

Things to remember for nappy change:

Changing mat or towel

Nappy

Baby wipes (fragrance free/alcohol free)

Cotton wool

Bowl of warm water

Baby lotion

Clean clothing if necessary

Always remember to wipe from front to back so you don’t cause any infection and use mild baby soap and plain warm water.

Nappy rash

The majority of babies at some point get nappy rash, this is commonly caused by the skin being in contact with urine an bacteria from stools whilst having a dirty nappy on too long, which burns and irritates babies skin.

Other causes for nappy rash include;

Changes in diet due to weaning

Rubbing and chaffing

Strong soap or bubble bath

Diarrhoea

Teething causes redness of the bottom

Baby wipes containing alcohol

Sensitive skin

To protect baby from getting a nappy rash try to change as soon as you possibly can when babies nappy becomes wet or soiled, usually between 10 to 12 times a day a new baby needs changing. Make sure the whole of the nappy area are cleaned and patted dry very well and wiping from front to back. If nappy rash does occur then there are plenty of nappy rash creams on the market to use and do the cleaning and drying properly to ensure no more germs can infect babies bottom and make the problem worse.

If possible when ever you get a chance to let your baby roam free on a towel or baby changing mat, without a nappy on to let their bottom’s breathe and get fresh air to them. Never leave a baby unattended on a floor or higher level as he/she could fall and have a serious accident.

Babies Sleeping Pattern

Babies Sleeping Pattern – A newborn babies sleeping pattern is all over the place, but they soon get into a routine of sleeping. Most newborn babies sleep for about 16 hours a day at different times and for different lengths of time. 

Usually baby wakes up from his or her, or heaven forbid “their” nap when mum and dad want to go to bed or to get some cleaning  done, but baby will get out of this soon from about six weeks when there sleep pattern stabilises and the routine puts itself into place, obviously baby will still usually wake up to be fed or have a nappy change. As an infant gets older the sleep pattern will change and baby will have less naps but for maybe longer periods of time.

By six months most babies usual sleeping behaviours typically lasts for a longer time at night in a block of sleep and maybe one or two short naps through the daytime, also they are not as hungry as a young baby usually is because from six months the weaning process is introduced to the infant.

The best thing you can do to help your baby’s snooze pattern is to try to keep a routine between you and them that you’re familiar with, then baby knows where they stand and you know what you are doing and when. An affective solution many mothers use is to settle baby down and leave the little mite to soothe him or herself which usually sees them drop off.

Doing this will help your child’s sleep through later years.

Do you want your baby to sleep through the night. if so, a good idea would be to try to leave baby’s last feed later than the normal time you would feed the infant. If they have had substantial amount to fill them up, they will be less likely to wake in the night for a feed.

Always try to ensure that you teach baby the difference between night and day and light and dark, so in the daytime your baby knows that there should be noise and light and stimulating play going on in the house. Then at night the atmosphere will change of which your baby will notice.

He/she will become familiar with dull lighting, quietness and relaxing surroundings and will know it’s time for blanket Street.

Getting baby to get a good nights sleep, then about an hour before taking the child off to bed make sure there are no loud noises going on around them and give them a nice warm bath before putting on their baby grow/pyjamas.

Once the child is ready to go down give them their feed (bottle) and make sure they are content and their belly has been filled, and they have been winded (burped).

Now take baby up and say your good nights as quietly as possible with dimmed lights. So as not to wake baby up avoid bright lights and let him/her soothe themselves off to sleep.

By the time you have tried these babies sleeping pattern routines, you will be so happy and well rested yourself because you are getting a much better sleep. And a happy parent who has had a good nights sleep,  it will also give you more energy in the day to spend playing with baby, and spending precious moments together that neither of you will ever forget.

Potty Training

Why is potty training a child seen as a mission for some women and not others, is it something the mother could be doing differently when teaching their child to use the potty, or is it something to do with child in general. Read on to find out more about potty training your toddler.

I believe there are lots for our children to learn as well as lots to take on board, and one of these common issues include   potty and toilet training. Once you have got past the first hurdle of potty training, most moms think ha-ha they’ve cracked it. I myself was guilty of this, and it was my youngest daughter that proved it was not going to be the breeze I expected it to be.

It was one step forward and two back with the training part but we got through it, but this was not the end as all you moms are aware because the next step up from this was the issue of toilet training. Of course and to be expected with little kids learning to use the potty and loo there were still the odd accidents happening every now and again. Nearly every child has their own way of letting you know when they are ready to use the potty or the toilet. Of course these ways may differ greatly in each child.

Some children might use signs like dancing on the spot trying to hold their wee, while others use their face and body, where you see their body quiver. However most common way to let you know is he/she will strip the nappy off and throwing it at their parents or anybody else who gets in the way.
When is the best time to start potty and toilet training your baby? Good question. You know your own child better than any other so this should give you great insight to what is the best time. If you have concerns then speak with your GP or local midwife.

It is hard not to try and push your children to begin using the potty or the toilet because it really is frustrating when you see other children of the same age as your own child using the toilet without a problem, it does make you feel as though you are doing something wrong or have started to late or to early, but I realized if you go with the flow it will happen eventually.

But it can be difficult, and gets easier over time when the learning process kicks in.

It is said that the majority of children can control there bowels before they can control there bladder and also that by the time a child reaches two years old there would be one in two children dry throughout the daytime.

All I can say is that both of my children were not dry like them mentioned above, and also I think that each child is different and will do it when they are ready to do so.

I always thought bedtime would be the hardest of all, but with my first daughter I just took her out of nappies as soon as she was dry in the day and when she woke the morning after, for me to find her nappy bone dry I never looked back after that. But it proved more difficult with my second daughter which when I relate back to what I was saying earlier that each child differs and they are ready when their ready.

It’s been said that getting a child to become dry at night will take longer than the daytime being dry because a child has to know the feeling of a full bladder and the sensation that they get, and also need to wake up when they feel there bladders full and needs to be emptied, it sounds easy to us adults but a child just does not understand.

*Children start to become aware of the sensation and feeling that they need to  the toilet

*They realize the uncomfortable feeling of having a damp or wet nappy

*Also they will get to know when they need the potty or the toilet and may say 
  so.

*If all of the above are happening you may want to try your child on a potty or toilet depending on which stage you and your child are at

*Helpful advice for both mum and her baby below to help encourage her infant (son or daughter.) to poo and wee in the potty or toilet

*Leave the potty around on the floor where the child is so he/she can see it and even and try putting a doll or cuddly bear on it and make a big fuss when pretending that the doll/bear has had a wee.

*If you notice a certain time scale that your child needs the toilet try and ask or remind them just before the time they usually go.

*When your child does attempt to go to the potty/toilet but can’t do anything, don’t be upset praise them for attempting to do something rather than thinking of the bad side that they did not do anything because, they tried at the end of the day and you cannot ask for much more than that surely.

*When your child does do anything on the potty/toilet no matter how small it may be always give the praise and hugs and let them know how pleased and happy they have made you feel.

*I feel the better you make a child feel the more they want to do it all the more.

*A big help could be the big girl/boy toilet seat which helps them feel more secure on the toilet because it can be frightening for them the size of that toilet hole compared to the size of the child’s bottom/bum.

And if all else fails the last resort as they get older and start to understand more you could try a reward chart if you feel your child has got to the point where they just can’t be bothered or they are being lazy. Set a target and if they reach the target for going to the toilet they get a reward of their choice obviously within reason, you can also use the chart for other problems that you may want to nip in the bud – stick to your guns at all times and it will work.

Problems with potty/toilet training

If your child is just not showing any interest in going to the toilet, then don’t be disheartened by this reaction, it will happen when your child decides that he/she does not like feeling uncomfortable in a wet nappy.

If you do find it hard and you feel you are getting nowhere with the toilet training then revert back to potty days for a week or so and then just try again.

If your child has a mishap and dirties when you feel you were getting somewhere just always remember to keep calm and don’t shout just remember they are trying and it is hard for them as well as yourselves.

Also if you finally get your child dry for a while and then wetting a lot starts again then it maybe an underlying problem, maybe they are worrying about something maybe as simple as a change of address or it could be down to something as simple as they got over excited and forgot whilst playing with friends.

Just always remember you will get there eventually and when you do you can be proud and the children can be proud of their achievement.

Thrush

Thrush can be a very annoying and irritating problem to live with for both women and children. It is also a condition men can get too. 

Thrush is a yeast infection known as candida. A breast feeding mother can become infected on the breast. You can also get it in your mouth which is called oral thrush which a lot of baby’s get at some stage of there baby days and can be very nasty if left and not treated.

Having to watch your child itching away at there bits (bits is a term I use with my kids for there private parts) because they have vaginal thrush is not something you like to see your child suffer from.

You can see in the child’s face the discomfort they are experiencing from the thrush that’s affecting their private parts, come on us women know what vaginal thrush can be like if you have had this, it is a very annoying infection to have.

Because the itch is annoying the infant becomes frustrated causing them to itch even more, and the more they itch the warmer the area gets bringing fungus and germs. Fungus and germs that cause thrush in the first place feeds off moist and warm areas that’s why young children are very susceptible to thrush due to wearing a nappy because of the warmth and then when they wet their nappy there’s the moisture for them to thrive on and they love it.

Women get thrush in the vagina which include

symptoms

itchiness and a cloudy white smelly discharge. A lot of women and girls can get this when they become sexually active but you don’t have to be sexually active to get vaginal thrush it is just more common in sexually active women.

Symptoms can include itching, redness, a white vaginal discharge, sometimes some swelling.

If your child is still in nappies and to avoid thrush try and let them roam free for as long as you possibly can without a nappy on. Obviously just doing that will not stop them from getting thrush but it will help, also always try to make sure that you buy them cotton underwear when possible, and also yourself and not to use fragrances down below such as feminine douches.

Its believed that using a natural plain yoghurt helps with thrush in women.

Oral thrush – is common in new born babies sometimes they may not take there feed as well as they normally would and they may cry because the mouth may be painful also. With oral thrush in babies there will be small white spots on the tongue and inside of the cheeks and the roof of the mouth, and this is how a breast feeding mother contracts thrush on the nipples because a baby having oral thrush causes the feeding mother serious pain.

When breastfeeding if you have a cracked nipple you could get thrush on the nipples more easily and also the thrush might make the nipple take longer to heal than the normal time taken.

Oral thrush is usually really easy to treat with drops or a gel which you rub inside your child’s mouth for 3 or 4 days and it should be clear after the treatment. But if ever in doubt or symptoms persist then always consult your GP.