#asktheexpert Doctor, I can see some white patches on my babys bums. Are they due to the use of diapers? I am applying Glocan ointment 3 times daily.

A. A group of fungi called Candida normally live in the skin and diaper area. When they grow in excess, however, it can cause a painful diaper rash called candidiasis, or a yeast infection. The rash may look red and inflamed, and it may include white, fluid filled blisters or swollen spots with a white, scaly outer layer.