Anyone who has a child will tell you just how surprised they are by the number of ailments that their little one has come down with since they were born. Children's immune systems are not fully developed, leaving them more prone to infections and diseases, including yeast infections.

Some common child yeast infections are yeast diaper rash, thrush, athlete's foot, hives, eczema, digestive problems (such as gas, bloating and constant diarrhea) and constant ear infections.

Children end up with yeast infections most often because they are on antibiotics to treat some other illness. Yeast infections occur when there is a fungal overgrowth on the skin and/or mucous membranes. Why we don't constantly have yeast infections or fungal overgrowth is due to other microorganisms and bacteria keeping the fungus in balance. Antibiotics kill off all of those bacteria, so the fungus is then allowed to grow out of control.

If any child or children at school also have a yeast infection, due to a child having a lower immunity than adults, they may contract the infection that way.

Yeast diaper rashes and thrush (oral yeast infection that appears as white milk curds on the mouth) are usually easily detected yeast infections in children. But some other symptoms you may see are 3 months of colic, persistent coughing, nasal congestion, headaches, and a craving for sweet and sugary foods. They may seem either extremely active, or extremely tired and depressed. Children with yeast infections also seem to have learning difficulties, since their attention span is limited by irritation.

The good news is that within 48 hours of treatment, you will see immediate results. There are several treatment options available for children with a yeast infection. Most of the time, children are prescribed an antifungal cream, such as Canesten or Femstat-3. They may also be prescribed an oral medication, such as Diflucan.

Some natural remedies you should try with your child are having them eat a natural probiotic yogurt as well as garlic. The good news is, children usually love yogurt, so this may be the easiest treatment of all! You may also want to try adding garlic to your meals, since garlic is a natural antibiotic and will help kill the fungal overgrowth.

What ever method of treatment you use, be sure to visit your doctor as soon as your child seems ill. The sooner you cure the yeast infection, the sooner they can go back to living comfortably again.