Bad Rash on Baby's Bottom

Hi Mommies,
My soon to be 1 yr old had a nasty yeast rash on his bottom and it is spreading to the whole diaper area. He was on an antibiotic about 2 months ago and I think that is when it started. I put the anti fungal cream on it and it helped for a while, but didn't clear it up completely. If we put anything else on it it makes it worse. He just started another antibiotic on sat. and things are getting worse. What I need from you is any advice on how to get the good bacteria back into his system, will giving him yogurt do this? And what other creams to try on his little bum.
Thanks in advance.

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Thank you so much for all the wonderful advice you Mommies out there gave me. I took my little one into the Dr. and got a prescription cream and also some Bio Gaia. With all the great advice I recieved I feel I can take on any kind of rash. Thanks again.

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G.S. answers from Grand Junction on April 09, 2009

yogurt would be good to give him. we use "resinol" to clear up rash on baby. you can get this at your pharmacy but you will have to ask the pharmists for it even though it is an over the counter med

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D.K. answers from Denver on April 09, 2009

Give him Activia yogurt, has probiotics in it.
Also try a mixture of aqua phor and maalox, heat in microwave safe bowl for 5 seconds, mix it up, let it cool and you can store in fridge if need be. the aqua phor heals and protects the skin while the maalox takes the burn out of it with each stool.
You can get probiotics in capsule form too and sprinkle in food, ask your pharmacy.

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J.C. answers from Casper on April 09, 2009

I know that you can give yougurt to help restore the balance just make sure that it has the live or active cultures in it. As for treating his butt.....Everytime that you change his diaper let him air dry. The yeast loves the moist warm climate that diapers sometimes produce. So change the diapers a little more often to keep him super dry. When you change them let him air dry or even take a blow dryer and put it on cool to dry him up. Then after he is dry you can put on what ever cream you decide to use. It might be necessary to get a script from the doc if it isn't clearing up as it might be something more than just yeast. Good luck.

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K.D. answers from Denver on April 09, 2009

We always used Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Cream for rash and rash prevention. It doesn't cure the rash, but it does protect it and it doesn't burn, even when things are really bad. Yogurt will help. You can also buy probiotics to give him. I know you can use yogurt for a yeast infection in girls, so I wonder if it would help for a little boy's rash. Maybe vinegar baths, too. Just some thoughts. Poor boy. I hope he feels better soon!

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S.S. answers from Denver on April 09, 2009

Giving him yogurt can definitely help get rid of the yeast rash. I use that in my house on a daily basis just to ward them off.

I recommend using antibiotic ointment for topical treatment to help avoid further irritation. You can also use corn starch to keep the area dry.

HTH

Have a GREAT day!

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