Yeast Infection? - Chicago,IL

My girls get a little stinky once in awhile, sometimes my oldest doesn't wipe well enough and I'm sure I've missed a spot once in awhile when cleaning my youngest. I do the following for a day or so and if it gets worse or doesn't clear up then I go to the doc.

1. Wipe her again very well
2. Give her a good soak in the tub with water only (you could do this a couple of times in one day if you want)
3. Change her a little more frequently and keep her extra dry. Let her bottom air dry before putting the diaper back on or dry it w/a cloth. My daughter can't be left w/out a diaper, never fails she goes on my carpet, so I dry w/a cloth.

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Try baking soda baths and letting her air dry as much as possible. If no better in few days, than see MD.

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She could be dehydrated and her pee was stronger than usual.

You can google something about "baby yeast rash." From the pictures I've seen, it's pretty dramatic.

I always call my drs' office and talk to the nurses about my kid's health. They're helpful.

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Probably not a yeast infection, give it a couple days. Make sure you clean the area well and put a little vaseline on her behind she should be fine. And of course if you don't see any improvement give your dr. a call.

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Anything is possible, but there is a good chance it is from moisture trapped there. Sometimes my kids' belly buttons would get a little red and irritated with an odor. I had it checked out once and the doc said that it is from trapped moisture. We just make sure we dry that spot and no problems except maybe on a really sweaty summer day.

Yes odor can be a sign of a yeast infection. Give the doc a call and they may suggest some cream or want to see her.

If her urine smells funny, she could be dehydrated or check her blood sugar (sometimes diabetics have funny fruity smell to their urine or breath). Good luck.