How do girls get yeast infections?

If you think you have a yeast infection, see your doctor before treating yourself. The symptoms of yeast infections are similar to other, more serious conditions, including sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis (bacterial overgrowth in the vagina). read more

Women and girls of all ages can get vaginal yeast infections. Three out of four women will have a yeast infection at some point in their life. Almost half of women have two or more infections. 1. Vaginal yeast infections are rare before puberty and after menopause. read more

Other tips for treating a current yeast infection and preventing future yeast infections include: Checking pacifiers. Older pacifiers can harbor yeast growth, so check your child’s favorite and replace it if necessary. Replacing bottle nipples. Like pacifiers, bottle nipples are a risk factor for the development of an oral yeast infection. read more