Child: Nystatin
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Nystatin & Diarrhea
Asked by S.S. from Minneapolis
on October 16, 2007
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We seem to be in a downward spiral of maladies! Three weeks ago, my 6 mo.-old was diagnosed with Thrush. (Which in itself is weird since he's on the older side for Thr...
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- Is your child still suffiring for thrush? If he is ask your doctor about using monistat cream it sounds really bad but works really well. That and you dont have to d...
- I've used Nystatin and never had diarrhea problems and have never used Gentian Violet, but have had really good luck with probiotics for yeast. My son got thrush occa...
- Medications can definitely cause diarrhea and it can continue for a few days after the medication is no longer being taken. My oldest basically got diarrhea every ti...
When Nystatin Doesn't Work??
Asked by W.H. from Houston
on May 6, 2010
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My son had an ear infection and was prescribe an oral antibiotic. As a result, he received a yeast rash. Over a week ago, I called my doctor and she called in a scrip...
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- Have you tried the creams for yeast infections? A friend of mine swore by Monistat. I've also heard one mom say that her doctor refers to a combo of Desitin and Moni...
- I don't know if this is something to do without consulting the doctor first, but when my son (4 mo.) had a yeast infection along with a flare-up of eczema our pediatri...
- Hello, I don't know alot about eczema but when my son has bad diaper rash we stop the diaper creams and use cornstarch powder. It helps overnight in terms of redness...
Nystatin Expertise' for Rash Infection
Asked by H.M. from Detroit
on May 7, 2007
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Thanks to all of your advice for my son's perpetual rash I did get him in to the dr and he is being treated for a yeast infection with nystatin ointment. We've been a...
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- For us, the Nystatin took a few days, but it did help clear it up. We found that using destin (or the like) over the top of the nystatin also helped along with soda b...
- Nystatin and this depends on the rash should take a week.I use it on my lil one and it helps big time.. Be patient. The doctor said he had a yeast infection ? I am cur...
- My son used it and a couple daycare children. It depends the severity of the rash how long it will take to clear up. But don't put anything over it. Only use the Nyst...
I Have Been Using Nystatin for a Horrible Diaper Rash
Asked by C.W. from Tampa
on February 26, 2008
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Has anyone had any problems with the Nystatin? The dr said to use it 2-3 times a day. She has blister like red blemishes near her private. It's right along the diaper ...
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- my daughter gets horrible diaper rashes...in fact we are on the mend from one now; we sware by Triple Paste. I called the pediatrician last summer when she had blister...
- Nystatin is good to start off with but if you don't see even the smallest improvement after a day or two of using it, then you might want to have the pediatrician take...
- The "miracle cure" we used on both of our boys was a mixture of Desitin, Lotrimin AF, and Cortaid. Our pediatrician recommended it with my first son who had a lot of ...
Nystatin Use for 12 Month Old
Asked by G.D. from Charlottesville
on January 16, 2012
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Can anyone help me? How do i use Nystatin. My 12 month old baby has thrush and i just got this for her. Anyone knows how to use it, how many times a day etc? Thank you...
Nystatin for Yeast Diaper Rash Making It Worse???
Asked by J.C. from Medford
on July 28, 2011
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My nine month old was diagnosed monday with a yeast diaper rash. She was prescribed nystatin cream to be applied four times daily. We started putting it on right awa...
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- My daughter had chron diaper rashes when she was in diapers. The doctor did give me a prescription for it but it never seemed to get better. Then one day, he suggest...
- 4X a day does seem like a lot. My son was prescribed the same thing, but I was told to mix it with Cortisone (I think I spelled that wrong, sorry) and Desitin in 3 equ...
- Definitely stop until you talk to her doctor. When my daughter had a yeast diaper rash I could see it getting better after the second application of nystatin, so no, ...
6 Year Old Diagnosed with ADHD
Asked by J.A. from Cincinnati
on July 1, 2008
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My 6 year old has been diagnosed with ADHD. I've been reading studies about children taking Omega-3 fish oil and improving as much as with Ritalin. Has anyone tried ...
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- Hi! I am the parent of 2 children diagnosed with ADHD. The oldest is 14 and the youngest is 8. My first question would be HOW was your child diagnosed? By whom? Wh...
- J.: Please contact your doctor about what types of medication might be right for your child. Also, talk with a Behavior Therapist. Let them do an evaluation with hi...
- Our oldest daughter had ADHD. We first took her off of ALL foods and drinks with red food dye in them and there was a huge improvement. We did Ritalin for a year the...
5 Year Old Having Accidents in His Underwear and Not Telling Anyone.
Asked by R.H. from Philadelphia
on January 22, 2011
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My son is 5 years old on 1/31. He just started to have fart stain accidents in his underwear. He's been on Miralax since he was born to help regulate his bowel movem...
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- My son has had chronic constipation since birth and I use miralax as needed. You didn't say if he is on daily miralax or only as needed. If he is on it daily, it may...
- The rash definitely sounds like yeast. Although Nystatin is for yeast and is not an antibiotic, as someone said, long-term use can cause a resistance. There are a coup...
- He has encopresis and needs to be seen by a Pediatric Gastroenterologist. I have a son with this, and he is now 13 and was considered finally "healed and cured" as of...
Yeast Infection in 5 Year Old
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on November 8, 2009
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My lil' princess just ended an antibotic about five days ago and started complaining about her "privates" hurting. I checked it out after her bath and I noticed a lot...
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- Hi P.! Been there with my oldest daugther and it is not pleasant (for either one). In the future, if she has to take antibiotics again have your doctor prescribe nysta...
- Quickly give your child a monts worth of probiotics. Make sure you give them everyday. I am a mom and an herbalist and this has ALWAYS worked well for my kids and cl...
- Get her on a probiotic (Whole Foods, etc) ASAP. This will restore the healthy bacteria which was killed off by the antibiotic and caused the yeast overgrowth. Also, ...
What to Do About Thrush???
Asked by N.D. from San Francisco
on April 17, 2008
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MY 3 month old has Thrush! I am breastfeeding twins, and am afraid of the other getting it too. Doc recommends Nystatin. I 've read many differing results. Anyone ...
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- My son got thrush at about 4 months. He took Nystatin and it cleared right up!
- I'm a big fan of probiotics for treating candida (yeast, thrush) myself, but I'm not sure how they would be given to a baby. Maybe get the children's version that is ...
- My son got thrush after a few rounds of antibiotics... the Nystatin worked great, cleared it up in a few days. I don't believe the other twin can get it as it's just a...
