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Treatment of Thrush
Asked by L.P. from Seattle
on February 16, 2009
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what is the best way to treat thrush? my baby dr gave her nystatin so ive been giving her that four times a day..ive read to give it after every feeding. not sure what...
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- the best thing I have found is Oregno oil. It doesn't taste very good but let me tell you it works like a dream. I went around and around with thrush and this was the ...
- I didn't want to get a perscription when my daughter got thrush and the associated yeast infection, so we got the OK from her pedi to use Lotramin AF (athletes foot cr...
- I only went through one time with Thrush, and that was hard enough. I remember my dr. gave me a perscription for an anti biotic, and recomeneded that I get some ...
Breastfeeding and Thrush
Asked by S.J. from Tampa
on August 16, 2008
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I was hoping someone out there has had thrush and cold give me some info on how to get rid of it. I have had it twice now. My daughter just turned one the end of July,...
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- Hi S., When my son and I kept trading thrush back and forth the doctor told me to put his medication on my nipples and that got rid of it for both of us. I had to put...
- S., Everyone responding about the Genitian Violet is right. The stuff is an OLD remedy, my grandma actually told me about it. I had a hard time finding it, Walgreen...
- I would definately recommend talking directly to the lactation consultant at Morton Plant. There is also a great Yahoo group put out by Morton Plant Nursing Moms and I...
Thrush and Thumb Sucking
Asked by L.C. from Sacramento
on April 14, 2008
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My youngest, 20 months old, and has Downs Syndrome recently had an illness that caused him to have thrush. He is a thumb sucker so it is on his thumb and in his mouth...
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- I heard thrush is from putting unsanitized nipples in their mouth. There is a medicine to treat that. As for thumb sucking, I would pull my son's thumb out of his mout...
- Try mittens or even a sock will work. You can pin it to a long sleeve shirt so it will stay on. Then keep him busy with books and toys if he is able and this might giv...
- Have you tried putting a bandaid on his thumb? You may also talk to the doctor about puttig Nystatin on his thumb... that's what they have a breast feeding mom do whe...
Never Ending Yeast Infections
Asked by S.B. from Washington DC
on April 7, 2008
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My daughter is 13 months old and for the past 3 weeks has had terrible yeast infection in her diaper area. We've been to the pediatrician once a week for the past 3 w...
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- About yeast infection. It can be classified under the term-Candidiasis for research purposes. A substance that could give immediate relief for your daughter's sensiti...
- Hi S., By chance are you giving your daughter juice? If so, I highly recommend that you dilute the juice 50/50. The reason I say that is because my 10 month old dau...
- So sad!! I am so sorry for both you and your daughter. My 2 year old son has chronic ear infections and is constantly on antibiotics which results in recurring yeast...
White Spots Inside the Mouth in Three Months Old
Asked by T.M. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2010
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My son is three months. He has lots of white spots inside his mouth. I have been taking him to sever pediatritions and they told me to give him nystatin but it didn't ...
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- Kristina, This sounds like thrush as many of the other mamas have already said. We were going through the same thing when my son was 2 mo. The ONLY thing that wor...
- You need to get him on Flucanozole which is an oral antibiotic that works! Nystatin doesn't work!! We had thrush/Candida three times in my son's first 6 months. If you...
- i had experiance with your child problem.you should wash his mouth with backing soda avd estril pad.
"Thrush in Baby's Mouth"
Asked by M.M. from Greensboro
on May 2, 2008
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Does anyone know a cure for thrush in baby's mouth? I have consulted the doctor several times and she is currently taking nystatin which she has been on since week 2 a...
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- I've had 4 babies, all breastfed, and all of them had various degrees of thrush. You didn't say whether you are breastfeeding, but if you are, your breasts/body may be...
- M., my pediatrician prescribes a liquid form of diflucan (sorry for the spelling, I'm sure its wrong) for thrush - this is a three or four day round, once per day and ...
- acidophilus is the the 'good bacteria' found in yogurt. You can also buy it in powder, liquid or pill form. The source can be either dairy (like yogurt) or vegetarian ...
Yeast Infection
Asked by L.R. from Allentown
on June 17, 2007
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Hi Ladies,
MY SON IS 6 MONTHS OLD AND HAS A YEAST INFECTION( YES BOYS CAN GET THEM). THE PROBLEM IS IT IS NOT GOING AWAY, IT SEEMS TO BE SPREADING AND GETTING WORSE. ...
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- Try wiping the area with a 1/2 vinegar 1/2 water solution several times a day. If it is the diaper area, everytime you change him. The acid in the vinegar kills the ...
- Hi L., GO to GNC and ask to use their resource book. There you will find healthy and natural remedies to releive this infection. Medication can cause other problems s...
- Hi L. This may sound a little gross but it works. Lotrimin F/E cream. It's for jock itch but it is an antifungal medicine. You will see a big difference and its fast ...
Yeast/Fungal Infection in 20 Mo Old
Asked by J.D. from New York
on May 2, 2010
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My daughter has been on Nystatin (applying 3x daily) for a yeast infection (caused by an antibiotic she was on) for almost two weeks now. Unfortunately, she still has...
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- Will she sleep on a protective liner like a pee pee pad? Of course change her more often and even use a cool blow dryer on her area between changes and after baths. I...
- take her off juice and give her a vinegar bath. leave her off juice. something about the sugar in juice fuels them. mine had one for 1 1/2 yrs nystasin didnt work and ...
- Try feeding her yogurt! It works for most yeast infections. And it's good for her!
Thrush Remedy Suggestions
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on August 25, 2008
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I have been on Diflucan for thrush in my milk ducts for a month and the pain is almost gone.My problem is that I'm getting red and sore on my nipples again. It seems t...
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- With my older daughter we had thrush for 5 months - the only thing that worked finally (and kept the pain down until it was gone) was Grapefruit Seed Extract diluted i...
- Theses ladies have already given you some wonderful sound advice. I will only add I think the Grapefruit Seed Extract works terrific and the key is to swab baby's mout...
- Ask the pediatrician, I don't remember what it was we used but it worked! If antibiotics make sure you or baby is getting probiotics or yogurt too.
9 Mo Son Has a Yeast Infction
Asked by M.S. from Anchorage
on January 24, 2007
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i had taken my son to the dr due to a bad diaper rash all over his pubic area...dr says that from all the diarea (SP) that my son had devloped a yeast infection and g...
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- Does your son have that virus going around? The virus consists of vomiting and diarrhea. My 1 year old has it and it is awful. We are giving her jello in a bottle. Tha...
- Hi M., Yes I have used nystatin a few times. My girls have gotten yeast infections. It will slowly go away, it may take a couple weeks. My Dr recommended me to u...
- the only advice I have is switch from pedialite to gatorade my daughter was sick and the dr. gave us pedialite to get her hydrated well the diareah kept going and so I...
