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thrush is the result of an overgrowth

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of the yeast like fungus Candida dr

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green . Can you tell us about what

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causes this overgrowth ? Of course . Dr

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Patel candidate normally lives in small

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amounts in the mouth , but the immune

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system and naturally occurring bacteria

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usually keep this fungus from growing

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too much and causing symptoms . Babies

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don't have fully formed immune systems ,

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so it's easier for too much Canada to

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grow in their mouth and on other parts

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of the body as well . In addition , if

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mother or baby takes antibiotics to

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treat a bacterial infection , the

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medications can also destroy the good

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bacteria that keep the fungus and check .

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Candida thrives in warm , moist areas .

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Babies mouths and mother's nipples

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provide the right environment for an

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infection to develop . Thrush is often

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passed from a mother to a baby during

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breastfeeding .