Infant: Lotrimin
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Thrush in Small Infant
Asked by K.S. from Flagstaff
on June 4, 2008
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My friend has a 2 week old baby with thrush in te mouth and on the bottom. She had intravenous antibiotics during birth and baby is now on antibiotics preventativly be...
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- Katie, I had thrush (mouth) the last two trimesters I was pregnant. My doctor prescribed medicne and after 4 or 5 rounds I just decided to live with it. As soon as I...
- not all probiotics work the same. there is one brand at the health food store called Bio-K plus that is a very concentrated, live one, in a yogurt tasting mixture. y...
- I was on antibiotics due to mastitis when my daughter was born and she has been on them due to ear infections. As a preventative measure, I gave both myself and her d...
Infant Rash on Scalp, Face and on the Tummy
Asked by J.K. from Minneapolis
on July 6, 2009
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Hello! my 2 1/2 month old son has been having some rash on his scalp, cheeks and on the tummy. when he was a month old, he had lot of rash on his cheeks, tummy and bac...
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- Hi J., Our daughter was born with excema on the back of her scalp, on her eye lids, all over her legs and of course the insides of her knees and elbows. She also ...
- It sounds like your little guy might be prone to allergies. It might be worth a trip back to the doctor to talk about that and his diet/formula or your diet if you ar...
- Hi, My daughter had severe red rashes on her cheeks and in the folds of her arms and legs behind knees.My pediatrician told me its eczema and I was asked to use Aqu...
Ringworm
Asked by K.E. from Waco
on April 21, 2010
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I have a 4 month old and i think she has ringworm.i have been treating it for several weeks now with an otc cream, but i fear it's not strong enough. I am going to try...
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- Don't use any more over the counter treatments and definitely do not use Lotrimin. Children and babies have different skin needs than adults and using adult over the ...
- If you have been using an OTC antifingal cream and it is not working then more than likely it is eczema or another skin condition.
- If it is ringworm, use tea tree oil. We had a huge ringworm problem a few years ago b/c I had a cat that had it and we ended up having to give him away before the rin...
10 Month Old with Yeast/diaper Rash
Asked by M.J. from Tulsa
on June 15, 2007
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My 10 month old daughter has a really bad diaper rash and the Dr. said today that she had a little bit of yeast. He recommended Lotrimin. Does any one know which Lot...
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- Get the lotrimin af. Yeast is a fungus. Treat is like athletes foot. Do not put it one every diaper change. Keep her diaper changed more often until the rash goes ...
- Hello M., I believe the vagisil is too strong for little girls. I have used the clortrimazole 1% anti fungal equate brand from walmart when my daughter has had a yeas...
- You might also try to put a little probiotics in her milk... you can get it in powdered form at Whole Foods... you can also find it in yogurt, like acidolphulis (sp?)....
Baby Has a Terrible Diaper Rash...
Asked by H.L. from Washington DC
on January 16, 2009
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I am wondering if anyone has a good cure for diaper rash. I am trying to allow my baby's bottom to get air, applying Balmex, and changing him frequently. I am seeing...
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- I was going to suggest Boudreaux's Butt Paste but several people here already mentioned it. I'm glad I read through this thread because I wasn't aware of the alternati...
- Poor guy! It's important not to use diaper wipes on him until he heals up as they will burn his poor skin (or at least run water through them thoroughly to take out a...
- Hey H. You may have to call the doctor cause it may be a yeast infection. Brendan got them a lot and there is a special medicine that they have to prescribe. Hope h...
Bleeding Sores on Baby's Bottom
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on November 16, 2007
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I have a 10 month old daughter (I never had this problem with my son, who is now 3). She had a diaper rash that turned into these sores. They are not blisters (so i'm ...
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- Hi M., So sorry your little one has a sore bottom but this recipe for diaper rash cream was on my local playgroup page. I copied a few months ago and saved it just i...
- Oh M., I'm so sorry to hear that that happened to your baby. You might want to call your pediatrician just to see what they think. But I'd also start using Neosporin...
- Hi M. - yes I actually did have this problem with my daughter about six months ago. It was a fungal infection. The diaper rash stuff will not help it, and could poss...
Baby Yeast Infection
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on September 6, 2006
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My 7 month old son has a yeast infection. I called the doctor and she said that it is because he has diarrhea from his teething and it can cause a yeast infection eas...
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- I would go to the health food store and ask about acidophilus. In adults it will help prevent yeast infections while taking antibiotics. Good luck!
- my son also had one, and no over the counter remedies worked and finally the doctor prescribed I believe nystatin and that wiped it out after about 1-2 weeks. it was s...
- My son had the same problem a while back... His pediatrician also said to use Lotrimin. Didn't seem to work. At this same time, I bought him some baby yogurt calle...
Baby Is Sick
Asked by R.G. from Las Vegas
on July 16, 2010
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My daughter is almost 4 months old and she has diarrhea. I know that there is not much that I can do for her but does anyone have any suggestions. I bf so I am trying ...
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- Similac makes an anti-diarrhea formula, Similac A-D which can be purchased at Walgreens. Our daughter was formula fed and on Similac already, so it wasnt hard to give ...
- you need to take her to the doctor if you have not already,it is possible she is just a yucky stomache,but there is also something out there called the rotavirus not ...
- Just breatfeed her more often. I don't think she needs anything other than that at this time. I exclusively bf'd my 2 children. Make sure she still has enough wet d...
Small Oval Rash on 11 Month Old Neck
Asked by J.B. from Washington DC
on March 1, 2010
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Last week I noticed a small oval rash on the back of my 11 month old neck. I took her to the doctor and they said it may be ringworm, but they were not 100% sure. Al...
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- It sounds like ringworm to me. My son had it, looked like a burn, got bigger over time. We got an ointment at the drugstore, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't Lotrimin. ...
- Unless you're sure it's NOT lyme, have her tested for that just in case. It's just a blood test, and with lyme, its better safe than sorry. Good luck!
- ok, so it looks like a burn mark, it is possible that it is a burn mark? is it possible that its not a germ , but actually a bacteria, or a fungus? have the doctor c...
Terribly Stubborn Rash on My 1 Yr Old Son!
Asked by L.J. from Houston
on July 20, 2011
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My son has had a bad rash on his chin and neck for a few months now, it showed up and hasn't gone away. I don't know what to do. I've tried everything, nystatin, lotr...
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- After bathing with a mild soap, like Aveeno baby (works great on eczema), make sure that the area is dried very very well. My son had severe eczema as a toddler, he o...
- You might want to go to a naturopathic doctor or homeopathic doctor to find out what is causing the rash, not just what to put on it. Ask for referrals as there are...
- Have you had it looked at? It's hard to know whether to use anti-fungals like Lotrimin when you don't know if it's fungal in nature. Same thing with using antibiotic...
