Trying for a Boy or a Girl: Lotrimin
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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...
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...
Ringworm
Asked by V.S. from San Antonio
on February 29, 2008
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Does anyone out there have any good ideas on how to get rid of ringworm? My 2 year old son has had it in his diaper area for months and months. The only thing my ped...
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- V., Call Danette ____@____.com will be able to help you. Her assistants name is Veronica. The name of her company is North Texas Dynamic Health. She works with a...
- Go to Walgreens or CVS, etc.. ask the pharmacists for Ginsing Violet. It is a dark purple liquid that will absolutely get rid of it fast. I used it on my son, it was v...
- I would get a second opinion. I heard recently of a mom who thought her son had ringworm and it was actually a perforation of some part of his rectum (sorry can't reme...
How to Treat Newborn with Yeast Diaper Rash?
Asked by M.E. from Birmingham
on January 26, 2012
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My 3 week old has a persistent yeast diaper rash. We treated it with Lotrimin for 5 days, which helped some but the rash is still bright red in the very middle of her ...
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- I would always use the stuff that the doctor told me to use, plus I would make sure I was changing when the diaper was wet. Something else that I have learned to is th...
- In addition to other answers...warmth and moisture can make it worse...so make sure you change her very frequently and if you can...let her lay out on some towels or p...
- You need to use a yeast cream that has "Clotrimazole" in it. That is what our Pediatrician said, as well as the Pharmacist at our store. BUT yes, the Nystatin is ...
Diaper Rash
Asked by B.L. from Tulsa
on September 20, 2007
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Hi... I have a 8 1/2 month old baby girl, she has gotten her fist diaper rash. I change her diapers often but yet she still has one. She was on antibiotics last wee...
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- My daughter also got a bad rash after being on antibiotics. The dr said to let her go without a diaper after we change her and give her a chance to air dry, he also h...
- I have tried every product out there and the only one that really works for my babies is the clear (not pastey) Balmex. It's about $4-$5 per tube. Just be sure it's ...
- My mother in law used monistat on my daughter without my permission. I was furious that she didnt ask me first but it really did work.
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 ...
3 1/2 Year Old Girl
Asked by T.C. from Bakersfield
on September 10, 2010
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My little girl has been complaining about her private part hurting. when i went to look at it the inside of her lips were red. when she goes to pee it hurts her to wip...
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- It could be a urinary tract infection or yeast infection. Which are very common when they are learning how to wipe properly. Smell might mean yeast? Take her to her pe...
- When I was a little girl, I had this problem too. Don't know why it happened but it sounds like exactly the same thing I had. My grandmother gave me this ointment call...
- My dd get the same problem which is due to yeast, i was asked to put anti fungal cream & I give her loads of yogurt (if not u can buy priobiotic capsules) which helps ...
HELP! Very Bad Diaper Rash on 8 Mo Old Girl
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on November 2, 2008
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For the past 2 mos, my baby girl pretty much has had a constant dipaer rash. I recently tried switching to chlorine free diapers and it seems a little better but there...
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- I agree with the other mom, I would go to the pediatrician! My daughter had terrible diaper rash recently from a bout of diarreaha, with sores everywhere. The Dr. ende...
- Take her to the doctor in the morning!! It sounds exactly like the staph infection both my neice and nephew dealt with!It was in the exact same area. It looked like pi...
- Maybe call the nurse at the pediatrician's office and discuss this with them. We have switched to California Baby Diaper Rash Cream. It is all natural and has anti-f...
Almost 3 Year Old Girl with Itchy Bottom
Asked by C.D. from Sioux Falls
on March 30, 2009
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Hello-
I am the mother of an almost 3 year old girl that has been complaining about her bottom itching for 2 months now. It is right between her two butt cheeks go...
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- I'm sure this is obvious and your MD would have said something... But my 3 1/2 yr old has problems wiping herself. Sometimes the smallest amount of poop or even bits ...
- hi my name is okema and am the mother of 2 little girls. with my 2nd daughter who is 2 we have had a lot of diarper area problems. my daughter has had several yeast...
- My husband unfortunately has an incontinence problem and uses depends and has the same issue. The itching is caused by moisture being trapped and causing the skin the...
