Help me and my NB avoid thrush/yeast while on antibiotics

[Jilian]

I'm currently on penicillan and nursing my 18 day old newborn. I tend to always get a yeast infection when on penicillan and want to be really proactive with avoiding yeast this time. I'm taking the penicillan every 8 hours and 2 hours after taking it I take a dose of probiotics and give the baby a dose of baby probiotic powder. I'm also taking garlic tablets, vitamin C, and doing the occasional vinegar rinse on my nips and using vinegar in my peri bottle a couple of times a day. Is there anything else I can or should be doing to prevent yeast? I've managed to avoid thrush with my 2 other babies and don't want to get it now!

Also, if I get a vaginal yeast infection should I assume I also have thrush and treat for that?

[Bkwyrm]

The only suggestion I'd give is to change your breastpads really regularly, especially if you use washable ones. Keep your nipple area dry between feedings!