Everyone has harmless amounts of yeast (Candida albicans) in and on our body. It's actually a fungus and thrives in warm, wet places. And babies taking antibiotics and breastfed babies whose mothers are on antibiotics are also more susceptible to yeast infections. You may not be able to detect yeast in a mild diaper rash. But yeast rash tends to hang around for longer than two days and doesn't respond to traditional diaper rash treatments. Change your baby's diaper frequently, and gently clean the affected area with a soft washcloth or a cotton ball and water. If rash is because of fungal infection then important to treat it with an antifungal
