The young digestive system and breast milk
When a child is born the gut should be an basically empty tube from top to bottom the first thing to enter the gut should be mothers milk.
The initial milk produced is often refered to as colostrum, which is high in the immunoglobulin IgA which coats the gastrointestinal tract. This helps to protect the newborne until its own immune system is functioning properly along with creating a mild laxative effect, expelling the meconium and helping to prevent the build up of bilirubin.
In addition to the appropriate amounts of carbohyrdate, protein and fat, breast milk also provides vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes and hormones, which are all important for a healthy infant.
Breast Milk and Good Bacteria
Babies breast fed have the good bacteria Bifidobacterium lactis in their gut which is contained in breast milk, it is partially responsible for the strong immune system in breast fed babies, these good bacteria also help line the gut and filter nutrients.
Now the bad news
Although there is no commercial formula that can equal breast milk if the breast feeding mother has candida overgrowth she may spread this to the baby.
Healthy Development or candida Overgrowth in Children
If the mother is healthy the baby should develop well and if a healthy diet is continued a healthy child should continue to grow into a healthy adult however there are several factors that can greatly affect this process genetics which we have little control over, enviroment which is hard to change except for diet, and western medicine.
If a mother has Candida Overgrowth and breast feeds, candida may be passed on to the baby which means from the start the baby may not develop healthy gut linings and flora balance, this may then lead to systemic candida and poor nutrient absorption.
If a baby becomes ill antibiotics are often prescribed if these kill good bacteria and it is not replaced quickly the gut linings may also be damaged and systemic candida and poor nutrient absorption can also follow.
So here are two ways candida overgrowth can begin, once it takes hold the symptoms and diseases associated with candida overgrowth may develop asthma, allergies, skin problems, immunity problems, nervious system problems, weight problems, sugar regulation problems, and hormonal problems (see relevant pages for development of individual problems).
A Typical Case
A mother presents with a child suffering from Asthma and Lactose intolerance lets see how candida can be implicated and how it may have been passed from mother to child.
Q - When did the childs symptoms develop
A - When the child was a baby
Q - Has the child been prescribed antibiotics
A - Yes
Q - Is there any family history of asthma and allergy
A - No family history but mother had bronchitis
Q - What was mothers health like before pregnancy
A - Some bronchitis and other mild symptoms
Q - Was mother prescribed antibiotics
A - Yes often
Q - Did mother breast feed
A - Yes
The mother has developed Candida Overgrowth due to antibiotics prescribed for bronchitis these have killed off good bacteria and candida has overgrown and spread systemically .
When the baby was breast fed candida was passed from mother to baby it was then made worse by western medicine and diet until it manifested as asthma and allergy ( see pages on asthma and allergy).
So it can be seen how candida overgrowth works its way through a family I have seen it span three generations.
Controlling Candida Overgrowth in Children
Controlling Candida Overgrowth in Babys and Children is generally a lot easier than in adults to start with their body mass and gut size is much less.
Their diet is a lot simpler or it should be especially before they start school.
Their lifestyle should be simpler with out work and eating out.
Starting from scratch
If a baby has candida overgrowth and is breast fed the mother must control her candida overgrowth so she is not feeding it to the baby.
The baby then needs a course of good bacteria and homoeopathics which should give him or her a clean start.
With an infant or child the normal control program may be completed.
From conception to adult hood a human being can reach their full potential if candida overgrowth is present, I have been treating candida overgrowth for over ten years with long term results please study these pages and see how disease can be avoided.
Remember Alternative Medicine can work in with Western Treatment
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