Yeast Infection: Maalox
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Diaper Rash with Yeast Infection
Asked by M.C. from New York
on March 19, 2008
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My one year old daughter got a yeast infection about a week and a half ago and she is at a in-home daycare all day. I wish she can walk around without her diaper on ho...
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- Have you tried Boudreaux's (spelling?) Butt Paste? It works really well on rashes. It was developed by a pharmacist in Lousiana and it has all "natural" ingredients....
- Hi M. My name is Sandy, I know only to much unfortunately about yeast infections. I first want to suggest to you not to use petroleum jelly, because it is not water ...
- i used to soak my son in the sink/tub with warm water and baking soda. he used to have bleeding sores this seemed to comfort him and i used corn starch afterwards ...
Diaper Rash/Yeast Infection
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on July 12, 2007
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Ok I've read a couple of requests on here for treatment for what you think is diaper rash, but in reality it is a yeast infection. My 18mo son was on two antibiotics f...
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- Hi KC, I'm very surprised no one has mentioned acidophilus. This along with over-the-counter lotrimin was the first thing my pedi recommended, and together they work...
- my son had a horrible problem for awhile with diaper rash/yeast infections. believe it or not cheap store brand vaseline in a jar worked better than anything. now an...
- Every body has given good advice but lets not forget that yeast likes a warm dark area. Even though it means more clean up going without a diaper helps everything cle...
Nystatin for Yeast Diaper Rash Making It Worse???
Asked by J.C. from Medford
on July 28, 2011
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My nine month old was diagnosed monday with a yeast diaper rash. She was prescribed nystatin cream to be applied four times daily. We started putting it on right awa...
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- My daughter had chron diaper rashes when she was in diapers. The doctor did give me a prescription for it but it never seemed to get better. Then one day, he suggest...
- 4X a day does seem like a lot. My son was prescribed the same thing, but I was told to mix it with Cortisone (I think I spelled that wrong, sorry) and Desitin in 3 equ...
- Definitely stop until you talk to her doctor. When my daughter had a yeast diaper rash I could see it getting better after the second application of nystatin, so no, ...
Diaper Rash vs Infection
Asked by B.S. from Fort Myers
on May 10, 2010
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Ok ladies I need some help. My daughter is 22 months old and has a VERY SENSITIVE "private area". If she has diharea ONE TIME she will develop a rash. I have taken her...
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- I use Earth Mam Angel Baby Bottom Balm, which is brilliant at clearing up irritated skin. That said, my son only breaks out if I put him in a disposable diaper. I ha...
- I agree a trip to the pedi is in order because it can be from anythin from foods to an infection. If it does turn out to be a diaper infection - my daughter is super...
- My daughter frequently had yeast infections. It was caused by the sugar in fruits such as bananas. You can use vagisil and apply it 2x a day also, I put my daughter ...
Need Advice on Yeast Infections Treatmeants for 11 Month Old
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on December 30, 2007
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My daughter is on different medications right now and I believe they are causing for her to have a yeast infection. I noticed this morning that she is swollen, red, a...
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- Feed her lots of yogurt with active cultures. This is a good idea any time she is on antibiotics for any reason. Good luck! M. www.GoodHealthMadeSimple.com
- Hi, I have a 15 month year old. And she has had a yeast infection before as well. I know this is going to sound weird but you need to go to the pharmacy and get over...
- Feed her yogurt, and put some plain, unflavored yogurt on the itchy area several times a day. Yogurt is the natural enemy of yeast, and it keeps it in balance inside ...
Terrible Diaper Rash-poss. Yeast Infec. from Omnicef
Asked by R.C. from Richmond
on September 25, 2006
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Has anyone had a child who's had an allergic reaction to Omnicef?!This is the third time my 13 mo daughter has been on this med. due to ear infec.She's allergic to the...
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- My 4 yr old had the same issue with Omnicef when she was a baby and had MANY ear infections. I took her off the meds told the Dr he needed to change her and he did! As...
- Hi R., I haven't had that reaction from Omnicef, but thought I would let you know that Bag Balm, in a green tin can at WalMart, may help her bottom. I used it for ...
- Not sure if this will help. A friend told me what her pediatrician told her to use. Mix Maalox and Zinc Oxide (what most diaper cremes are made of). Don't add too m...
Need HELP for Severe Diaper Rash/yeast Infection
Asked by K.S. from Raleigh
on May 14, 2008
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My 20-month-old developed a double ear infection and has been put on Omniceft for 10 days. A side effect of the meds is that he has very loose stools MULTIPLE times a...
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- I am a peds nurse, and we tell our patients to use maloxx or mylanta, Pour over his/her bottom, let it air dry and put her diaper back on. It helps wonderfully, also i...
- I work in a day care, and some of tyhe moms there use something called probiotic whe their children are on antibiotics. It keeps them from getting a bad rash, from the...
- My daughter(21 months old) just had ear infections in both ears and a sinus infection and was put on Augmentin for 10 days. She had the exact same thing with the runs...
Major Diaper Rash/yeast Infection
Asked by E.W. from New York
on June 23, 2011
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My doctor has prescribed Niastatin for my DD's rash which started when we introduced solids and has continued on and off ever since.
Doctor said the rash was norma...
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- I went through the exact same problem 2 weeks ago. I tried every cream (Butt Paste, Niastatin, A&D, and Desitin) and nothing seemed to help. I switched to J&J Corn sta...
- The best thing you can do for a diaper rash is have lots of diaper-free time. In the summer it's actually easier, I think, because you can take them outside to play a...
- Try alternating the Niastatin cream with cornstarch baby powder. Good luck.
Severe Diaper Rash/Yeast Infection in Toddler That Won't Go Away!
Asked by C.M. from Owensboro
on June 1, 2009
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Hi everyone,
This request is my desperate attempt to find some help! My 19-month-old daughter has had a constant diaper rash of varying degrees since we switched ...
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- Desitin mixed with Maalox works great. Frequent butt washings during the day even if it is the sink and air drying is great.
- Hi. I hope I can help. This may sound weird, but let her soak about 20 minutes in a baking soda bath. It really does work, it is one of the old methods of controlli...
- We did not have anything severe but warm bath with baking soda in the water. Always seemed to help.
Diaper Rash
Asked by R.H. from Boston
on July 16, 2009
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Every once in a while my daughter goes from having perfectly healthy looking skin to having a nasty painful diaper rash in a matter of hours. Yesterday she had a bm, w...
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- Citrus caused terrible diaper rash with both of my children - oranges, orange juice, pineapple, even sometimes tomatoes and strawberries (those were milder and more ma...
- if she is having a lot of juices during the day ( apple or orange in particular) they could definately cause rashes. they tend to be very acidic
- I've used Vusion cream which is a prescription from our pediatrician for diaper rash. It works very well.
