Nursing While Sick or Taking Medication: Lotrimin
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Breastfeeding Question
Asked by M.L. from Austin
on July 6, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
I'm breastfeeding my 2nd child....didn't do so well with my first baby....couldn't take the pain. So with my 2nd I told myself that I was gonna tough it o...
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- You should call a Dr. You may have an infection. Breastfeeding, if done correctly, need not be painful. After you determin whether you have an infection, you should...
- That sounds like a solid case of mastitis- nothing you can't do anything about and with a lot of nursing and pumping- a call to your dr. and some antibiotics you will ...
- Yes! Call thr dr. Could be yeast, mastistis (sp?) Or a plugged duct. Or your right, could be nothing. Hope you get some answers.
Stop Breastfeeding
Asked by E.M. from Tampa
on January 2, 2010
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I think I need to stop breasfeeding my 5 week old but I feel terrible. Worse than I did when I was forced to stop with my 4 yr old when he was 3 months. I don't feel m...
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- HI E., I remember being overwhelmed just like you. And the ladies are right that stress will tear down the nutrition in your milk. BUT...before you stop, look into ...
- Whatever you decide you won't be a bad mother, but just keep in mind that formula takes a bit of preparation to make and you may be wasting time you could be sleeping ...
- I haven't read all the responses all the way through so don't know if anyone has suggested this or not... but what about feeding him mainly formula but supplementing w...
Stabbing Pain After Breastfeeding
Asked by D.R. from New York
on December 2, 2008
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hi, i have been nursing my son for 17 mos now, and out of nowhere i have horrible stabbing burning sharp pain in my right breast after i nurse him. it lasts up to 3 ho...
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- Sounds like thrush. Have you or your baby recently gone on antibiotics or did you get a yeast infection? This can cause it in your breasts too. Be careful because it c...
- Hello. I nursed my son till he was about 3. I also had the stabbing pain which sometimes hurt even while I slept. My son is now almost four and I still have the pai...
- Sounds similar to what I just experienced, thrush. My twins developed it and so did my nipples. It is a burning pain and excruciating when breastfeeding. It literal...
Two Questions: Topics Include Quitting Breastfeeding and Really Bad Diaper Rash
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on December 17, 2010
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Question 1:
Unfortunately, I have come to the decision to quit breastfeeding. My supply started off on the lower side on the scale and then over the past 2 weeks I ...
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- For the diaper rash - it might be a yeast infection....try something for athlete's foot or jock itch - like Lotrimin. If that doesn't clear it up in a day or two, it'...
- When my son was a baby he had some medical issues that caused terrible butt rash...so bad he would bleed. Helpful tips I got from Children's Hospital are: 1. Stop usi...
- Sounds crazy but the diaper rash could be a yeast infection. Boys get them especially is he is breastfed. Some signs of it being a yeast is the red rash with risen bu...
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...
Trouble with Thrush
Asked by J.G. from Columbus
on March 6, 2008
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Has anyone struggled with thrush not clearing up? I am breastfeeding and have been treating thrush for myself and my son for 2 weeks with Nystatin (him) and Lotrimin (...
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- I nursed my son with thrush (both of us) for months. Only thing that cleared it up was both of us on a longer than usual dose of difulcan at the same time. Don't just ...
- If you have a health food store near by pick up some asidolpholis (spelling). It helps with the good bacteria. I took it with my son and it cleared it all up.
- I don't think anyone else has mentioned this...but when my son and I had it, a lactation consultant (from the Elizabeth Blackwell center - great resource for all thing...
Oral Thrush and Breastfeeding
Asked by T.N. from Dallas
on September 6, 2006
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My 5 months old daughter has a bad oral thrush and I am still breast feeding. Beside from the topical medication the doctor prescibed for her, what else should I do t...
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- Probiotics (acidophilus) are a beneficial bacteria that inhibits the growth of yeast. They are taken orally, often in capsules for adults and powder that can be added ...
- I think you can get a prescription for nystatin ointment for your nipples. It's probably the same thing they gave the baby. For the yeast diaper rash, the nystatin w...
- Hi T., I have my Pedi RN hat on as I answer this.... First you need to call your MD and ask about getting a prescription for your nipples. There is a cream you can u...
Thrush and Nursing
Asked by B.V. from Chicago
on December 1, 2007
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My 4 week old has thrush. I brought him in to the doctor and he was given medicine which seems to be working great. The problem that I am having is that I am nursing ...
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- I experienced the same thing. After a round of expensive antiobiotics, they resorted to the old fashioned, albeit messy way. Buy some gentian violet at a health food...
- Oh my goodness this brings back memories. My 2nd child and I had this really bad. I was told to stop nursing but that is the last thing you want to do. The nursing wil...
- Thrush is awful. I remember nursing and crying at the same time. I pumped alot too, because my daughter's mouth cleared up before my breasts did. A few things that hel...
My First Experience with Thrush .... Help Please!
Asked by R.R. from Dallas
on June 12, 2006
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Advice needed. Landon is 9 months old. And we're dealing with our first case of Thrush. My other son never had this, so I'm caught totally off guard! I called the ...
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- Hi R., Sorry this post is late. I'm an IBCLC and see many babies with thrush. If you are breastfeeding and Landon's thrush is causing pain, there are a number of ther...
- R., I am a pharmacist and haven't heard of using Lotrimin AF for thrush. Please call your doctor. He might prescribe Nystatin for your son. It is a suspension t...
- R., I went through thrush with both kids and that seems very strange to put that anywhere near the mouth. Just call back and say you want to leave a message for the ...
5 Month Old with a Recurring Yeast Infection
Asked by C.F. from Los Angeles
on December 11, 2007
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone else had a problem with their babies having a recurring yeast infection? I have a 5 month old baby boy and this is the second time he's h...
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- I definitely agree with the yogurt suggestion. My daughter has eaten plain organic yogurt from 4 months. I don't do yobaby because it has a lot of sugar. Most babies w...
- You may want tot try feeding him YoBaby yogurt in the cup or drink able. If you are breast feeding you can eat more yogurt. You can also buy over the counter Asodolop...
- Yes, if you are breast feeding you might be passing it back and forth. If that's the case, you should talk to your Dr. so you can both get treated & nip it in the bud ...
