Some parents assume if their child is very clean, they are not likely to get a ringworm. Wrong! If your baby comes in contact with an infected person or object, they are at risk. Being clean has nothing to do with it.
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"Ringworm — which has nothing at all to do with worms — is a contagious fungal infection of the skin. It can be itchy and unpleasant, but it’s not painful or dangerous. When the fungus affects the scalp, the condition is called tinea capitis, and when it affects the body it’s tinea corporis.
It’s easy to confuse ringworm of the scalp with a much more common infant condition called cradle cap. So if you aren’t sure what your baby has, ask your doctor to take a look.
Chances are your baby got ringworm probably from contact with an infected person or pet. The fungus can also be caught from infected towels, hairbrushes, combs, hats, and other clothing. If he’s walking, he could also have picked it up on his feet from toddling around barefoot in an infected locker room or pool area.
Experts think there’s some genetic tendency for catching ringworm. And excess sweating seems to increase the chances, too, as it the condition thrives best in humid climates."
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