Yeast infection/diaper rash correlation?

[dayxday]

Okay...I'm just going to put it all out there. I have always had problems with yeast, which only gets worse when I go on sugar/salt/bread tirades. I have recently moved to a foreign country where that sums up the local diet.

So, now I seem to be having either a recurring yeast infection and/or moderate vaginal itching. There's no discharge, so I assume it's the latter.

My 13-month old son, meanwhile, has irritation (and it seems from his behavior, itching) around his genitals. We're still nursing, btw...

I can't help but think one has something to do with the other. Early on in his life (like our first couple of months of nursing), he had thrush. All of the qualifying factors were there, including my use of antibiotics in hospital, and the problem cleared promptly up with a prescription from his pediatrician.

I know that I have dietary sensitivities I need to respect a hell of a lot more than I have been, especially since I think it's having an adverse reaction for him. But has anyone heard of this sort of problem occurring with nursing 13 month-olds? I ask because we're pretty far into our nursing relationship and for this to happen now seems odd.

Also note, he is extremely healthy, boisterous...a great eater...etc.

Thanks in advance!

[leigh09]

my experiences with yeast are a bit different than yours because my daughter's problems became worse after she stopped nursing. however, here is my thoughts:
1. try probiotics, as a supplement or eating foods high in probiotics (the traditional foods thread has a lot of info on this). this has helped me get rid of a lot of my own yeast problems
2. my daughter had a yeast rash that did not go away until we changed her entire diet. it made a tremendous difference for her, the rash was seriously there for 6+ months. she has a dairy sensitivity that shows up as yeast rash in her diaper

best of luck. yeast is a pain to get rid of.