Yeasts are a type of fungus. A common kind of yeast called Candida is found on the skin and in the mouth, gut, and genital area.
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A yeast infection on a baby’s neck might begin in the skin folds and spread to nearby neck skin. It may look like:
•redness in the skin folds
•pink, mois… See more

The soft folds of skin on a baby’s neck create the perfect warm, moist environment for a yeast infection to blossom. All that drooling and spit-up doesn’t help, either!
In fact, ano… See more

Your doctor may check to see if your baby has a neck yeast infection by looking at the area carefully or gently wiping it with a cotton swab to test.
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