What's the difference between nappy rash and thrush?

Paediatrician

Nappy rash is sometimes caused by thrush, a fungal infection. ... It's also possible for your baby to have fungal nappy rash even if she isn't taking antibiotics. In some cases, babies with oral thrush pass the fungus through their digestive system and into their poo, infecting the nappy area

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