The symptoms of candidiasis may resemble other dermatologic conditions or medical problems. Consult your child's physician for diagnosis. The diagnosis of candidiasis is made by your child s physician after a thorough history and physical examination. After examining the lesions, the physician may perform cultures of the lesions to help verify the diagnosis and to help in selecting the best treatment. Candidiasis is highly treatable with medicated ointments and other interventions.
Treatment depends on the site of the infection.
A mother that is breastfeeding may also need to be treated if she has a fungal infection on her breasts. This will help decrease the chance of re-infecting the infant. Let your child s bottom be exposed to air for approximately 15 minutes, several times throughout the day. Click here to view the Online Resources page of this Web. Copyright 2000 Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.