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Baby Has Yeast Infection
Read all 9 responses: "My 9 month-old has what I thought was a diaper rash, but at her 9 month check-up, her pediatrician said it is a yeast infection and ...
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- I buy my family's vitamins and all of our bath & body, medicine cabinet, and household cleaning supplies from a company that is FANTASTIC!! My son DEMANDS his vitamins...
- My son had a yeast infection a few months ago and our pedi prescribed ketoconazole cream. If I remember correctly, it is a steroid cream and may be stronger than Nysta...
- Hi M., I would suggest using a probiotic daily. My two are on one everyday...and it is doubled if on an antibiotic. The one I used when mine were babies was called ...
Remedies for Yeast Infection in Nipples?
Read all 8 responses: "Any advice on how to deal with recurring yeast infection in the nipples for a breastfeeding mom? I've tried Nystatin (worked after ...
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- Try Gentian violet. It's messy and your nipples and the babies mouth will be a little purple but it works wonders. You can get this at the drug store, its sometimes ke...
- Hi there. I am currently going through the same thing. Apparently I have had thrush for 4 months. It is getting better but I am still sore. I have used Gentian Vio...
- I had thrush for 5 months with my first son and no one could seem to help me. All the skin on my nipples had come off and were completly red and inflamed...I had cram...
Diaper Rash with Yeast Infection
Read all 49 responses: "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.
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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 HELP for Severe Diaper Rash/yeast Infection
Read all 68 responses: "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 ...
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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...
Yeast Infection or Just Irritated?
Read all 6 responses: "I have a 2 year girl, who 1 week after her 2nd birthday decides she is ready to be out of diapers. She is very out going and can do ...
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- Don't forget about urinary tract infections as well. Little girls don't clean as well so the risk of infection increases. Keep an eye our for urinary frequency, itch...
- Why don't you try those wonderful flushable wet wipes? I can't think of the name of them off the top of my head, but they're right there by the regular toilet paper. T...
- I would suggest Balmex. It works soooo much better and faster than Desitin. I even used it on my daughter's ears when they became infected after having them pierced ...
"Toddler Yeast Infection"
Read all 9 responses: "Hi my daughter is three years old. She recently got a yeast infection from strong antibiotics she was taking.
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- It is normal, unfortunatly. My best friend's daughter, when she was only about one or two months old, she got a yeast infection. Just keep using the cream and it shoul...
- Like many of the other responses, I have heard that eating yogurt with live L. acidophilus (good bacteria) helps prevent yeast infections.
- Hi there..my sister had this problem too and a OBGYN suggested to rub some Tea Tree Oil, (natural food stores) in the surrounding area of the vigina, but not inside. ...
Yeast Infections in Babies
Read all 37 responses: "Can someone please let me know if it is ok to treat a yeast infection on my 12 month old with over the counter meds such as monistat ...
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- I would NOT treat your daughter's yeast infection (if that's really what it is) with anything that your doctor hasn't told you to use.
- I realize that a doc copay is expensive, but I would definitely not treat your baby unless you're sure you know what's wrong with her and a doc sees her, just in case ...
- No my Dr said to use the athlete's foot cream lotramin. If it is on a diaper area. My baby used to get them (yeast infections) everytime she had an ear infection and...
Help for Yeast Infection in 4-1/2 Year Old!
Oct 5, 2009 ... Read all 11 responses: "My daughter has been taking antibiotics this week and has developed a yeast infection from them.
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- try giving your daughter some yogurt everyday...if she does not like the taste of yogurt put a couple teaspoons of cool whip in it or freeze it and then give it to her...
- I have heard different "natural" methods for getting rid of a yeast infection that couldn't hurt to try with a child. A friend of mine swears by this. "I made a vine...
- Ask your local pharmacist to suggest something over the counter for a child. Maybe there is something out there suitable for children. Otherwise, nystatin ointment (...
Severe Diaper Rash/Yeast Infection in Toddler That Won't Go Away!
Read all 58 responses: "Hi everyone, This request is my desperate attempt to find some help! My 19-month-old daughter has had a constant diaper rash of ...
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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 vs Yeast Infection
Read all 9 responses: "How can you tell the difference? My daughter hasn't ever suffered with either, but she suddenly has a rash that won't go away -- no ...
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- M., Like Maggie said, a yeast infection tends to start out looking more like pimples on the bottom. It can progress from there. If you suspect yeast Lotrimin AF or Gy...
- If it's a diaper rash that's hard to treat, try using the Triple Paste medicated ointment they sell at the Super Walmart and Walgreens. (Cheaper at Walmart though) ...
- Yeast infections will cause her to burn when she urinates (so she may cry when she pees), it can get bumpy and blistery. If it doesn't seem to bother her, it may be...
