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Baby Yeast Infection
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on September 6, 2006
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My 7 month old son has a yeast infection. I called the doctor and she said that it is because he has diarrhea from his teething and it can cause a yeast infection eas...
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- I would go to the health food store and ask about acidophilus. In adults it will help prevent yeast infections while taking antibiotics. Good luck!
- my son also had one, and no over the counter remedies worked and finally the doctor prescribed I believe nystatin and that wiped it out after about 1-2 weeks. it was s...
- My son had the same problem a while back... His pediatrician also said to use Lotrimin. Didn't seem to work. At this same time, I bought him some baby yogurt calle...
What Could Be Wrong with My Baby?
Asked by K.C. from New York
on April 22, 2009
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I really am going to loose my mind and need some advice, suggestions or explanations here. Any help is super appreciated!
My LO is going to be 6 weeks tomorrow. At ...
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- You explained what's been going on very well here. I would print this out and bring it with you to your pediatrician and a pediatric GI specialist, so that you can des...
- First of all K., I am so sorry. Have you taken your baby to the doctor? It sounds like you really need to take him in asap. The only thing I can offer is prayer. I...
- Hey K. - Here are a few things that helped us out with similar stuff. First of all, Thrush can be from allergies to foods and not just dairy. So far I cut out the...
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...
Baby Has a Terrible Diaper Rash...
Asked by H.L. from Washington DC
on January 16, 2009
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I am wondering if anyone has a good cure for diaper rash. I am trying to allow my baby's bottom to get air, applying Balmex, and changing him frequently. I am seeing...
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- I was going to suggest Boudreaux's Butt Paste but several people here already mentioned it. I'm glad I read through this thread because I wasn't aware of the alternati...
- Poor guy! It's important not to use diaper wipes on him until he heals up as they will burn his poor skin (or at least run water through them thoroughly to take out a...
- Hey H. You may have to call the doctor cause it may be a yeast infection. Brendan got them a lot and there is a special medicine that they have to prescribe. Hope h...
Bleeding Sores on Baby's Bottom
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on November 16, 2007
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I have a 10 month old daughter (I never had this problem with my son, who is now 3). She had a diaper rash that turned into these sores. They are not blisters (so i'm ...
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- Hi M., So sorry your little one has a sore bottom but this recipe for diaper rash cream was on my local playgroup page. I copied a few months ago and saved it just i...
- Oh M., I'm so sorry to hear that that happened to your baby. You might want to call your pediatrician just to see what they think. But I'd also start using Neosporin...
- Hi M. - yes I actually did have this problem with my daughter about six months ago. It was a fungal infection. The diaper rash stuff will not help it, and could poss...
"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 ...
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...
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...
"WHAT In the WORLD Is Biting My CHILD????"
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on October 19, 2008
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HELP!!!
About 1 month ago, my 3 year old daughter woke up with 3 mosquito bites, on her leg and ankle area. Normally as children do, she scratched them. They itche...
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- Could there be chiggers ( or however you spell them) in the playground? I don't live in an area where there are any,but I hear they burrow under the skin and are quite...
- Sounds like it might be chiggers. Check out this link...it may be helpful. http://pediatrics.about.com/od/dermatologytopics/a/06_chiggers.htm Or this wiki page fo...
- I have a very similar story. My 2 year old son is a mosquito/ant magnet. If there is one in the vacinity, it will bite him. Like your daughter, he scratches the bit...
Irritations in the Skin Folds of a Chubby Baby!
Asked by L.S. from Missoula
on April 11, 2008
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My baby is one of those chubby babies with the apparent 'michelin man' suit on - he has skin folds everywhere! Even on his wrists! We're, of course happy that he is th...
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- On our daughter's arms, legs and stomach I was advised to use cortizone. It works great. And I only do it every other day.
- Definitely try Aquaphor. Cortizone and other steroid creams are fine once in a while when nothing else is working, but prolonged use can cause discoloration or thinni...
- We like Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Cream for lots of things. Of course, we started it for eczema, but now it's kind of our cure all. I love it for diaper rash. It ...
