Since oral thrush infections generally represent the over-proliferation of the yeast Candida albicans, which is commonly found in the oral cavity, prevention strategies have focused on limiting this overgrowth and limiting repeated re-exposure to Candida.
Nursing mothers should avoid moist or moist care pads and consider if they or their babies develop repeated yeast infections, air drying their nipples. Similarly, the soap and water hygiene of the bottle mouth and teat can also reduce oral candidiasis. For those patients who require daily inhaled glucocorticoids for effective control of asthma, it is necessary to use spacers for MDIs and rinse with water and spit water after MDI or nebulized corticosteroids.
