A baby can get a yeast infection diaper rash when there's little to no air circulation to the skin.
Urine and poop touching the baby's skin for too long such as overnight can also cause a baby to get a yeast infection diaper rash.
Yeast infection diaper rashes result from yeast that is a type of fungus which thrives in warm and moist environments.
A diaper that is wet or poopy is a perfect environment for the yeast fungus to thrive and grow in.
The yeast that causes fungal diaper rash is called Candida albicans which can occur naturally or even during or after taking antibiotics.
The most common yeast diaper rashes are fungal, irritant contact and seborrheic dermatitis yeast diaper rash.
Irritant contact dermatitis diaper rash is caused by the skin rubbing against a wet and soiled diaper.
certain foods can also lead to a yeast infection diaper rash or diaper rashes in general when the food is digested and then when the baby poops as a result of the food being digested.
The certain foods which can lead to yeast infection diaper rashes and diaper rashes in general are raisins, grapes, pineapple, strawberries, tomatoes and tomato based products which include foods like spaghetti sauce and citrus fruits and juices.
To get rid of a yeast infection diaper rash you should treat it using some antifungal medication which can take around 2 weeks or so for the yeast infection diaper rash to clear up.
You can also treat the yeast infection diaper rash with some diaper rash creams.
Keep the diaper area clean and allow some diaper free time for your baby or toddler and change diapers more frequently.
You can also use some antifungal creams for the baby's or toddlers diaper rash when it's a yeast infection diaper rash.