Toddler: Infant, Lotrimin
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Help - My 13 Month Old Has a Bad Diaper Rash!
Asked by A.L. from Norfolk
on February 23, 2008
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My 13 month old daughter developed a sudden diaper rash with two very raw areas that look like popped blisters (approx 2 cm in diameter)right where her bottom cheeks m...
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- I have found triple paste to work magic on bad diaper rashes. It was recommended to me by a dermatologist a few years ago when it was only available by order. You ca...
- I have 3 kids so I've dealt with rashes! Whenever my kids got a rash, I immediately stopped using wipes which I felt made the problem worse and was what caused the cr...
- It sounds like it might be complicated with a yeast infection. Good news is it is a pretty easy fix. Your doctor came prescribe an anti fungal cream which won't hurt...
In and Out of the Hospital with 13 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2009
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I have a 13 month old son who has had lots of problems with asthma. The first time he was hospitalized for it he was only 7 weeks old and it has been an on going battl...
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- I haven't read through all the responses, but when my daughter got a severe diaper rash because of the antibiotic she was on, the doctor suggested Desitin Original (no...
- Hi, To counteract the effects of the antibiotic, I second giving your son a probiotic. Kefir or yogurt with *live active cultures* will help, too. (You have to read...
- Hi S.- I too am sorry to hear about your son. It sounds like it's been a tough year for him. A couple of things I want to echo from other moms below: 1) it's import...
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?)....
19 Month Old Girl with Rash
Asked by K.K. from Denver
on May 13, 2009
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Hi everyone, I got up early and tried to back track through some old postings but did not find anything. My grand daughter has had a very red and bumpy rash. I call...
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- I just read an article called 'kooky cures' on msn the other day. They said that apple cider vinegar is great for dandruff because it kills yeast bacteria. I've been u...
- Hi K., it looks like there are a lot of good suggestions here. the only thing that I would add, is yeast feeds on sugar, it is important right now while she has this ...
- My son had the same rash. We did the RX, the athlete's foot cream, various diaper creams, and finally, after about 2-3 weeks, I found the only thing that worked was t...
19 Month Old with Yeast Infection
Asked by A.M. from Detroit
on March 10, 2008
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My 19 month old girl was on antiboitics for three weeks for her ear infection. Now she has a yeast infection. Her diaper is irritating her and she now has red bumps a...
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- we have had this problem in the past with my daughter. We have used a perscription cream from the pediatrician and have also used, on another ocassion, an antifungal ...
- Hi A.! Congrats on your baby girl! I've tried Angel Baby butt cream in the past for yeast and it worked awesome! And it's natural. Good luck!
- Yes, ask your peditrican for a RX for Nystatin Cream. Put this on especially at nighttime and it should clear it up quickly. My daughter used to get terrible diaper ...
5 Month Old Has Ringworm on Arm
Asked by L.R. from Los Angeles
on August 23, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Anyone with experience treating ringworm on a baby? Any advise would be appreciated! Pediatrician recommended Lotrimin AF, but I've read about possible side ...
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- I have three children, two grown now but at one time or another each got ringworm. It's not that uncommong. I treated them with or the younger one with Lotrimin and he...
- Hi L., It's good to ask alot of questions, it just shows you want to do what is best for your baby, creams, or sparys that anti fungal on ring worms, I had one in the ...
- It's common in kids. As a child me and all the other kids had that too. I know it's hard with a baby... but it can itch, and if scratched can get spread. For us, I...
Severe Diaper Rash - 18 Month Old Boy
Asked by C.J. from Detroit
on July 25, 2009
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My son has a severe diaper rash. He is 18 months old. It seems to get worse every day for over a week now. His skin is bleeding in several places. I have put diape...
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- My son had severe diaper rash as well, he had blisters almost, an nothing I tried worked. I tried Aquuphor, and anything else my doctor told me and nothing worked. M...
- Call you ped. It may be a yeast infection and if so...he needs an antibiodic cream. My son got one once. Baths with baking soda...helps the itching swelling. A...
- My pediatrician recommended a 3 part concoction. It is equal parts Nivea cream, Milk of Magnesia, and Zinc Oxide (he recommended A+D ointment) We used this on my midd...
Fungal Infection in 17 Month Old
Asked by L.S. from San Francisco
on December 26, 2008
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Hey mamas...my 17 month old has struggled with what I thought was diaper rash for several weeks. We went to the doctor several days ago and she was diagnosed with a f...
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- Gentin violet is a one time treatment. I used to ues on my 3 daughters. It will stain her skin purple for about a week. Her bottom will look brusied so warnd others w...
- Hello L., I'm not sure if this had been said (I don't have a chance to read the other responses) but cortisone is not good for a fungal infection. I had a fungal ras...
- Hi L., Poor little girl. That sounds miserable! If the antifungal isn't working, I am wondering if it is really fungal at all--you might want to ask the doc again. ...
Need Advice on Diaper Rash- 6 1/2 Month Old Infant
Asked by C.C. from New York
on October 14, 2007
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My daughter has been sick since she started daycare at 5 months old. She started out with a very bad cold that lasted 2 1/2 weeks. It then turned into an ear infection...
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- Hi C., I'm so sorry to hear of your daughters diaper rash and ear infections. I know where your coming from. My son is 15 months old now and still gets periodic dia...
- My daughter suffered from bad diaper rashes when she was an infant. My doctor gave me a prescription for Nystatin cream. That was for fungal rashes. He also told us...
- Boy, you sure got alot of response on this issue! :-) So, here is my 2cents. Change baby every hour or two max (INSIST that Day care does this also). Use either B...
13 Month Old Son Has BAD Diaper Rash - Please Help!
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on June 29, 2006
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My 13 month old son has just developed a bad diaper rash. The skin in his diaper area is red and looks swollen even his genitals. He seems to be in A Lot of pain, he...
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- Hi T., I'm so sorry to hear about your son. When my son had a really bad rash similar to what you're describing, our pediatrician told us to get a tube of Balmex and a...
- could it be a food allergy? The best treatment will be to let it air dry... take that diaper off and let him run around naked... it's not fun... put sheets on everyth...
- We used Dr. Smith's ointment on my son when he flared up. As a preventative we actually used the cornstarch baby powder (no talcum powder). That was very effective. ...
