Yeast Infection: Preschooler
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Internal Yeast Infection
Asked by N.H. from Sacramento
on May 16, 2008
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i have been told twice now that i have an internal yeast infection.. i have no itching or any other signs. i have taken the pills they have give me and i did monistat ...
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- Hi N., I've had problems with yeast also, but never an internal infection with no other symptoms. When I start to feel not right I drink a product called Kefir. I...
- Drink lots of fluids . Try to increase the amount af berry acidic juices cranberry , pomegranate , acai if you can tolerate them .You could mix juices with apple juice...
- I have heard that eating plain yogurt can help but I have not tried it myself. I did eat it when taking a medication that can cause yeasdt infections though and I didn...
Seeking a Practitioner Experienced in Treating Candida
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on January 14, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I am looking for a practitioner who is experienced in treating candidiasis, a systemic yeast infection. I have a beautiful 3-year-old daughter who was given ...
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- Hi C., So sorry to hear about your daughter's issues. I have a friend who was successfully treated for candida but a medical intuitive I go to, Kurt Hill at Holistic ...
- C., I am interested to see what responses you get. I had thrush when my son was 8 weeks old and have been fighting it off for over 2 years with little success. Chec...
- Hi C., There is a book that I believe is called The Yeast Connection - by Crook. Its whole premise is that by altering your diet, you make your body and undesirabl...
Yeast Infection
Asked by R.V. from Jacksonville
on May 26, 2010
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My 4 year-old daughter this morning came to me complaining that her "vagina itches and hurts." When I checked, I found her vulva very red and a little inflamed and I ...
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- I would call her pediatrician about that first. What will work wonders is a warm bath with one cup of white vinegar in it.
- I wonder if it is not a yeast infection but yet just irritated from not wiping correctly. My daughter said hers 'hurt' and it was really red after she started wiping ...
- My 5 year old still is a messy wiper. She sometimes gets feces that way. Our pedi told us to put vaselline to kind of coat or protect it. It does help. I would als...
Yeast Infection in a 4 Yr Old
Asked by C.C. from Detroit
on May 14, 2009
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Hi Moms - I'm looking for help. My daughter who is four has a yeast infection. I hvae given her the baking soda bath and let her soak a bit, and blew the area with a ...
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- I don't have any great information for you, however just wondered if you are giving her any acidolophius? Obviously yogurt has some, but I would try your local health ...
- Yeast infections are fed by sugar. Get ALL sugar out of her diet...all the -oses, sucrose, fructose, high fructose corn syrup and give her organic yogurt NOT Dannon e...
- A yeast infection is a sign of an internal imbalance. You can't win by fighting it externally. Candida (yeast) is everywhere and everyone has it in them. It's just a m...
Symptoms of a Yeast Infection for My 4 Yr Old Daughter.
Asked by S.P. from Boston
on August 13, 2011
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My 4 year old daughter has been complaining of itchiness in her private area. How do I know if it is a yeast infection or something else? She also complains sometimes ...
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- I agree with Kim T, take your daughter to a doctor. If you want a second opinion, take her to a pediactric gynecologist. Yes, there is such a thing. A friend of mine ...
- I am a bit hesitant about all the answers you are getting. Get your daughter to the doctor. Both my daughters have a congenital defect (they were born with it) that ma...
- Sounds like a candida overgrowth. Limit refined sugars and starches, and supplement with kids Probiotics(sold at health food stores or whole foods).
Yeast?
Asked by B.W. from Grand Rapids
on February 25, 2008
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My almost 3 year old girl if fully PTrained, even at night. Today at bath time I noticed that her privates were red, like diaper rash red. She didn't want me to touch ...
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- That certainly sounds like a yeast infection, esp. since she just finished antibiotics. You might want to have it checked out by a pediatrician, or at least give them...
- do you put bubbles in her bath water? that is very bothersom to the privite area. try using a very mild soap like dove and don't let her soak in the tub thats the wors...
- Could be. Antibiotics can cause yeast to get out of balance and out of control. Especially since it sounds like she has had a yeast infection before, she could just ...
Is Touching Genitals Normal for a 4 Year Old?
Asked by E.W. from Detroit
on April 9, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter has recently started touching her "girly parts." During bath time she will play down there and even rub herself through her jeans during the da...
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- While I was a day care teacher at Kindercare, I did some some of the 2 - 4yr olds doing this. Its normal... My son did it too... I would pull my son aside and have h...
- I would think its totally normal. Your daughter is just exploring her own body, but you will need to figure out a way to talk to her about it in a nice way to let her...
- It is perfecly normal at that toddler, preschool age. However, you may want to ask her if it itches as it could be a yeast infection too. More likely then not though...
3 Year Old Craving Sugar? Diabetes?
Asked by T.B. from Eau Claire
on September 16, 2009
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I have a 3 year old who for the last couple days has started having accidents after being dry for almost 6 months. Also, he has been craving sugar like crazy! He thr...
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- T., First of all, if your child were diagnosed with diabetes, it would be type 1 - which has not been proven to be hereditary. It would not be treatable with a pil...
- Sometimes children start having "accidents" again on purpose because it is attention getting behavior, I would especially bet on it considering that you have other chi...
- i wonder - does he/has he had ear infections? any type of yeast infection would make a kid crave sugar, and some ear infections are caused by yeasts. so ask your do...
Baby Girl Has a Yeast Infection
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on December 9, 2010
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My one year old daughter has a yeast infection. We took her to the dr and got an Rx for Nystatin cream. Ive been using it on her for a day and a half but the yeast inf...
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- My 11 year old has suffered yeast infections since she was little. The Nystatin is really the only thing that works for her -- the OTC meds didn't. But it does take up...
- When I get one, I use baking soda in the bath water and make sure my vagina is getting "cleaned out" with the water, not too hot but she is a baby so I am sure the tem...
- My daughter is 12 and has had problems with yeast infections often when she was a baby and toddler. I have used Lotrimun on her and still do. It works wonders! It's...
Yeast Infection & Diaper Allergy?
Asked by S.P. from Boston
on April 30, 2008
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I have an 8 month old daughter. She has had a yeast infection for about 5 weeks now! I took her to the Dr. at the beginning. When she had the rash for 3 days. He pre...
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- My daughter had a reaction to the cheaper diapers and seems to get a rash very easily. Start by only cleaning her with warm water and white wash clothes. The white...
- Hi S., My name is M. and i have 4 children ages 17, 13, 11, and 7 months. I was unaware that traditional disposable diapers are processed with many chemicals. try c...
- My first child got a rash from store brand diapers so I never tried them with the rest. I stick with pampers, luvs and huggies and don't have a problem.
