Thrush
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Help, I'm in PAIN
Asked by K.C. from Philadelphia
on December 22, 2006
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Ok, I feel silly for writing this but I need help. I have a 10.5 month old who was exclusively breastfed until about a week ago when he decided he wanted to finally e...
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- I would rule out thrush.I would also try not too wear a bra/shirt whenever possiable at night.Every time he nurses, I would let your breast air dry, dont wipe them dry...
- I think I would rule out thrush -- perhaps by using lotrimin on your nipples for a few days and see if that starts to straighten things out. Thrush can be very painful...
- Something similar happened to me as my daughter got older, although I wasn't in as much pain as you are. I realized that my daughter was actually latching on wrong an...
Gentian Violet Experience?
Asked by A.K. from Los Angeles
on August 15, 2009
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I came down with thrush soon after I started breastfeeding (almost 6 months ago). I tried all kinds of non-medication treatments in conjunction with each other (grapef...
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- Go for it - it is not a big deal ,looks funny for a few hours at most - it does stain clothes though. Also, ask your doc for Vusion cream if your baby has a rash - it...
- My dd and I battled thrush through 2 doses of Diflucan to no avail. My cousin recommended something called Jarro-dophilus and after a week it was gone! We fought it ...
- I can totally relate! After my first baby, I my nipples were cracked and bleeding and I developed a breast ductal yeast infection. I also had shooting pains in my brea...
Reocurring Diaper Rash
Asked by T.S. from Cincinnati
on October 12, 2006
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I was wondering if any else had this problem before. My 13m old daughter keeps getting this reocurring diaper rash. We couldn't figure out teh deal b/c we always chang...
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- At this age my son got very bad diaper rashes, and it turned out to be a strange reaction to milk -- since I had just switched him off formula to milk, he went back on...
- Are you sure it's thrush? My daughter kept getting a rash and it was a yeast infection around your daughters age. The foot powder Desican clears it up in a hurry. Th...
- Barbesol!!!!!! It's very hard to find- I bought it on the internet. It's a shaving balm, but I swear it clears up diaper rash!
Pain During Breastfeeding
Asked by B.P. from Minneapolis
on March 19, 2009
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I recently developed a sharp pain while breastfeeding on one side. It feels like a hot needle poking into my nipple. Ouch! I can't see anything different on my brea...
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- I didn't experience this myself but know of others that experienced a blocked milk duct. Maybe have it looked at to rule out that possibility? I do know that that ca...
- Pain while breastfeeding is the worst! I saw a lactation consultant for the first time when my third child was 3 weeks. She was fabulous and made my wonder why I nev...
- Great job still nursing! This too shall pass. I had similar experiences. Warm compresses help before feedings and keep feeding/pumping. It sounds like a clogged duct o...
Problems with Nursing My 9 Month Old
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on February 9, 2009
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I don't know what's going on with my body, but for the past 2 months or so I have been getting very frequent plugged ducts - 1 or 2 per week. It all began once I star...
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- You could have mastitis. The wiggling around during nursing is normal. Pump and give her sippy cups or bottles and save up the extra milk in the freezer. Your ducts...
- Hi A., I'm definitely not a medical expert and can't tell you exactly what's going on. But I can pass along some wisdom that my lactation consultant shared with me w...
- Dear A., I have suffered like that many times. I don't know what causes the plugged ducts but I know a home remedy. Take 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Mix ...
Breastfeeding Advice for Mom of 2 & a Half Month Old with Mastitis
Asked by S.B. from Raleigh
on May 30, 2008
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My two month old son has thrush about 2 weeks ago and so I had it on my nipples and it was very painful. Then I developed mastitis and I'm still on the antibiotics. ...
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- One thing I didn't see mentioned by the other responses was to try a nipple shield. This may help your son with latching on and will be more comfortable for you. You c...
- Bottle feed the baby; concentrate on getting better, and give yourself a break!!!!!!!!!
- S., Whew! You really do have your hands full :o) One thing that helped me out, was putting a heating pad on the affected breast as often as I could. Also, in th...
Yeast Infection on Her Neck
Asked by M.D. from Sherman
on August 14, 2009
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Okay I am back here at 1 AM! I am adopting a 9 week old baby. We got her at 4 weeks old and have had nothing but issue after issue.. Her mother was a diabetic ( gestat...
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- Have you tried oatmeal baths and soaks? They will help soothe her skin. Keep changing her bibs and clothes. Regularly wipe her neck especially inside the creases/f...
- She probably has a systemic yeast infection from her mother's uncontrolled diabetes. There may be some probiotic powder at the health food store you could mix in her ...
- I would add vanilla yogurt(its tastier than plain) to a couple of bottles a day to help heal from the inside out. Like one mom said, yogurt is great for any type yeast...
My 1 Year Old Is Miserable!!
Asked by K.L. from Green Bay
on March 22, 2010
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She had a fever from Thursday until yesterday I took her into the er because she couldn't sleep or eat she would only drink juice they took blood work and it came back...
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- It sounds just like Coxsackie, or hand, foot, and mouth disease. Its scary when you see those blisters popping up. Its viral, so I'd ask your doc twice about startin...
- Did the oncall doctor prescribe an antibiotic without examining her? If so, I think I would complain to someone about that. Anyhow, I agree with the some of the othe...
- I have learned to question and question and question again when something does not feel right. Does your Ped have any other Dr in the office? If so make an appointme...
Why Babies Have Colic or Acid Reflux?
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on April 27, 2007
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Does anyone have any idea why some people have perfect newborns i.e. they sleep good, don't cry alot and others have babies that are colic and have acid reflux? My fir...
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- Hi, It is not spicy food. They lack two things; acidofilous (the liquid on top of yogurt, it's beneficial bacterial that we all must have to digest food,) and enz...
- I've carried and breast fed three babies. Spicy foods are not the culprit. Think about all the other cultures that eat spicy foods and all those mothers in that cult...
- First of all no one has a "perfect" newborn - remember you are not living with these other people and can't see how things really are 24/7. Each baby has different ne...
How to Clear a Really Painful Milk Blister/bleb?
Asked by K.A. from Los Angeles
on June 9, 2011
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Hi Moms:
I've had this white blister on my nipple (not sure exactly why: improper latch, teething 11 month old bit me, variety of possibilities?) that has been ther...
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- It sounds like you have a milk bleb and mastitis, coming from lots of milk flow with insufficient extraction of milk. I have had a milk bleb before and it hurts a L...
- I agree that the OB GYN is often not that reassuringly confident when it comes to breastfeeding issues. Take a hot shower so the skin is soft, and then use a steryl...
- Personally, I'm very bad about picking at them (fingernails work well!) but here's some actual helpful information: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/nipplebl...
