One approach is to ask your pediatrician for a course of Nystatin, which is a non-systemic (not absorbed into the bloodstream) anti-fungal. Taken orally, it works locally in the gut to fight candida. This medication is considered to be quite safe, even when taken for several months. For a 25-35 lb. child, ask the doctor for a prescription for Nystatin powder (125,000 units per cc) in a stevia base, starting with 1 cc 4x/day. Your local pharmacy probably carries a commercial preparation in a sugar base - this feeds yeast! Try a compoundingpharmacy such as Pathway, at 1-800-869-9160.
"Probiotics" such as acidophilus (the natural bacteria found inyogurt), are other candida-fighters, and are available at the natural foods store in powdered form in the refrigerated section. Some acidophilus preparations are milk-based - be sure to get one that is not! Bifidus works in the large intestine and can be of great benefit. "FOS" is desirable in these supplements, as it feeds the probiotics.
