Yeast Infection: Adult Child
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5 Y/o with Chronic Yeast Infections
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on February 28, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 5 y/o girl, fully potty trained day and night who gets regular yeast infections. She has always had very sensitive skin and gets them at least ever...
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- Dear A., Sitting in the bath water may be the problem. You need either take you child in the shower with you or give her 'sink baths' any way that she does not sit in...
- Have you had her checked for dibetes I granddaughter was doing the same thing at the age of six was found at that time with dibetes. She is now twelve and doing well
- Hello, Is she using bubble bath when she baths? I know it would be difficult, but maybe try a shower for awhile. If she's been on many antibiotics, that can cause...
The Rash That Won't Go Away!
Asked by R.B. from Wichita Falls
on March 10, 2008
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My 11 month old son has a re-occuring rash that I can't seem to keep away. It started several months ago and it comes and goes. It will clear up for a week or two, t...
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- Just a thought, it could be an allergy that the baby has and it is irritating him once he urinates or has a bowel movement. My grandson is about the same age and he i...
- The best thing for diaper rash is fresh air. Have you tried letting him "air out" for at least 30 minutes or more after his bath? Also ask your Dr if it's ok to give h...
- Have you checked with your doctor? My daughter had that, turned out it was a form of staph that required antibiotics..the doctor said it was painful but she never acte...
Swimmer with Ear Pain
Asked by M.T. from Chicago
on June 30, 2009
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My 12 year old is in the water every day practicing. She has been complaining that her ear hurts but she has no other symptoms. My doctor is one that does not like t...
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- Infection in the ear is common for kids/people who swim. It actually has a name: swimmer's ear. I'm not a medical professional, but my daughter had it a couple of s...
- I agree with most other posts that it could be swimmers ear, if so it needs to be treated with antibiotics. When it heals use a few drops of rubbing alcohol in each e...
- I was a swimmer and would get lots of ear pain during the season, try to keep water out of her ears try ear plugs it works for me!
Kidney Pain
Asked by L.B. from Los Angeles
on February 22, 2008
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I am planning on going to the Dr's today... but... I need to know if any of you have had the following symptoms. For two days in a row I have had excrutiating pain in...
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- I would not wait to go to the doctors. You should have gone when the pain got bad and when your urine was dark and with a strong oder. I have been fighting a UTI for ...
- Get to the Dr. and quick! You might have an infection called Pylo in the kidneys. I got it, thought I just had the flu and a bladder infection. I could barely walk,...
- Sounds like a kidney infection, which can be really dangerous, get to the doctor asap! Take care!!
Rash in Baby's Skin Creases
Asked by K.B. from Mansfield
on July 21, 2008
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My 5 month old has a recurring irritation, possibly a rash in the crease of his neck. I'm very aware of his cute chunkiness when bathing him and always very gentle an...
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- I used to take care of infants in a day care center before having my own and have seen children get yeast infections there. I would ask your doctor, especially if you...
- It could be heat rash. Depending on where you live, it has been very hot and HUMID this year. Since he has allergies, you could try to use powder in the creases. Use a...
- Hi K., When my oldest daughter was 6months old, she was one of the most chunkiest babies and she had triple chins..lol..anyhow, we lived in a very hot and humid state...
Herpangina
Asked by S.E. from Sacramento
on November 28, 2007
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My son was just diagnosed with this. Its sores on his throat that causes a sore throat. Other symptoms are a fever, and not wanting to eat or drink anything.
But my ...
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- My daughter got this when she was 11 months old (she is now 15 months). She had all of the classic symptoms, fever, did not want to eat, sores in the throat. It ran ...
- I'm an emergency physician and a mom. I've had this one myself (caught it during my pediatric rotation during internship...very painful). It's caused by a Cocksackie...
- sounds like your child has acid reflux disease..me and my kids do and i know alot of others that do too..what does he eat???medicine can help, so can the proper diet.....
Eliminating Foods from Child's Diet
Asked by J.B. from Columbus
on December 13, 2008
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My 3 yr old son has a lot of allergies and what doctor's call mild asthma. He was hospitalized in August and the doctor's think he may be developing asthma, but didn'...
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- I do know that dairy actually produces excess mucas in the body so it may contribute to your son's breathing problems. My daughter and I do not eat any animal product...
- Hi J., Well, All 4 of my children have alleriges and asthma to some degree. My third child was born with an actual milk allergy. He was then allergy tested at 2 year...
- As a dietitian and Celiac, who follows a Gluten Free diet, just worry about the allergies he tested positive for at this point. Eliminate the nuts and eggs to see if ...
Bumps on Skin
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on October 6, 2008
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Hi there! So I meant to ask the Peditrician all these things at our 2 year check up with my daughter. Its so funny I had a list written out of all the things that I ...
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- Our 19 month old daughter has the same thing on her legs. When I asked about it when she was 15 months old & the doctor's assistant told me that it was a form of ecse...
- keratosis pilaris - use gentle exfoliation on skin to remove build-up of skin cells!
- Sounds like pilaris keratosis. You can find additional information by doing a search on the web. This usually targets the back of the arms and legs.
11 Mth Son - Cycle of Congestion/ear Infections, Has Reflux, Doesn't Sleep Well
Asked by S.V. from Dallas
on March 13, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have a 11 month old son with a combination of issues. Most recently, he has been sick on and off with congestion and ear infections, accompanied by...
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- My 12 yr old daughter has a history of digestive problems, ear infections, congestion and repiratory related illnesses. These problems started from birth. She never sl...
- I don't have any particular advise, except that if you are unhappy with your current doctor's advice, please seek a second opinion before this goes any further or your...
- I would suggest taking him to an ENT (ear, nose, throat) doctor. They may suggest tubes in his ears. I had similar situation with my daughter except the reflux was n...
My 3 Year Old
Asked by K.H. from Peoria
on February 17, 2008
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my three year old son is out of control. he is violent with me he hits and kicks and calls names. if he does not get his way watch out because he goes crazy in a sen...
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- Well from everything I've seen and read, your three-year old is likely trying to get your attention. He's probably competing with his older sibling, and I'm sure a lo...
- 'Parenting with Love and Logic' worked wonders for us and our 2.5 year old - I got the audio CD's to listen to as I don't have much time to read the book. Good luck. ...
- Hi K., My son is 5 now but we have had problems with behavior since he was about 18 months. He does have a medical issue so we when to every intervention possible. ...
