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Help with Persistent Yeast Diaper Rash?
My son, age 2 1/2 years old, has had a persistent yeast diaper rash for 2 weeks. The Doctors gave me Ketoderm mix with Zincofax (1:1). It was working great, about 4 days ago it was almost gone. Now its back again, not as bad. He only wears a diaper while hes sleeping, we are currently potty training. Its driving me nuts! Every morning its a fight to change his poop diaper and same with after naps. He only poops during these times. Other then at naps he wears underwear. Due to my allergies we don't use very strong soaps to clean our cloths, same with fabric softeners. Is there anything I can do? Another cream that can be bought over the counter? Anything I can feed him that might help?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
My cousin had a yeast diaper rash when he was about 2, he was being potty trained and only wore diapers to sleep as well. My Aunt used (on recommendation from her doctor) monistat EXTERNAL cream, it is not as strong as the internal cream, and it worked like a charm.
- 1 decade ago
Use Micelex. Vaginal cream. Works perfect! Do not feed him this, just rub it on like you would do with diaper rash cream. Good luck!
By the way change diaper brands, my daughter was allergic to Pampers brand and she could only use Luvs diaper brand.
- 1 decade ago
I know this sounds crazy, but CORNSTARCH... My little girl was allergic to the cotton in diapers.I tried everything. My grandmother told me to use it, and to my surprise i really worked!! just use it as you would baby powders. Now a days you can even buy the powders with the cornstarch already in it. Good luck
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Try pure virgin coconut oil, it will relieve the pain and is anti fungal, anti bacterial and soothing to the skin. Itis also cheap
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- 1 decade ago
my son was just prescribed canesten (vaginal cream) and cortate (cortizone cream) its 1:1 ratio
its working great... just let his bum air dry when you change him...it also wouldnt hurt to let him run around nude a little bit too....
mom x 5
