Yeast Infection: Toddler, 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 ...
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 ...
In and Out of the Hospital with 13 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2009
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I have a 13 month old son who has had lots of problems with asthma. The first time he was hospitalized for it he was only 7 weeks old and it has been an on going battl...
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- I haven't read through all the responses, but when my daughter got a severe diaper rash because of the antibiotic she was on, the doctor suggested Desitin Original (no...
- Hi, To counteract the effects of the antibiotic, I second giving your son a probiotic. Kefir or yogurt with *live active cultures* will help, too. (You have to read...
- Hi S.- I too am sorry to hear about your son. It sounds like it's been a tough year for him. A couple of things I want to echo from other moms below: 1) it's import...
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 ...
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...
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...
Severe Diaper Rash - 18 Month Old Boy
Asked by C.J. from Detroit
on July 25, 2009
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My son has a severe diaper rash. He is 18 months old. It seems to get worse every day for over a week now. His skin is bleeding in several places. I have put diape...
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- My son had severe diaper rash as well, he had blisters almost, an nothing I tried worked. I tried Aquuphor, and anything else my doctor told me and nothing worked. M...
- Call you ped. It may be a yeast infection and if so...he needs an antibiodic cream. My son got one once. Baths with baking soda...helps the itching swelling. A...
- My pediatrician recommended a 3 part concoction. It is equal parts Nivea cream, Milk of Magnesia, and Zinc Oxide (he recommended A+D ointment) We used this on my midd...
