Yeast Infection & Diaper Allergy?

There are some things you just cannot go generic on....one of them is diapers. I went through the same thing with my oldest daughter and I quickly switched back to Pampers(they are the best!) Yeast infection cream mixed w/hydrocortisone cream is what I used, and Desitin at night(the creamy version does not work as well as the original, as it sticks better.) Dryness is the key!

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 wash clothes because they have no die in them. Let the air get to her as much as possible. We would let my daughter just lie around with something underneath her to caught if she did go.
Then pure corn starch. No baby powder. baby powder has perfume and other additives to make it not clump.
Be careful of any soaps also, they tend to irritate the skin even more. I used a aloe based foam pump if I felt I neeeded soap.
My daughter still has problem even after 2.5 years. And we tried every perscription there was out there to help here diaper rash.
Pure corn starch and white cloths has been the best.
Hope it helps

My daughter hada constant dipaer rash for a long time - so frustrating. I was using pampers at the time and decided to try and switch to Huggies. Turns out it was the diaper! (Not saying its a bad brand - just wasnt the right one for my daughter). She also had a problem with Luvs.

Try and let you little one go without diapers... I know it will be gross but getting air to it will help. Put lots of towels under her.... Change her diapers frequently (to keep the moisture off of her).

I also use Pampers sensitive wipes. No perfumes, etc.
Good luck - I hope it goes away soon.

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 chlorine free diapers, they're supposed to be less chemically processed. Also yogurt (plain or greek) is really good for yeast infections- it promotes healthy bacteria that eat yeast. ( I read alot)As for your 16 year old, I feel your pain there. my 17 year old daughter and i used to be real close until i met my new husband...she moved in with her dad and hardly speacks to me at all. i pray for her and feel that one day she will get over her childlike anger. I am confident that i planted the right seeds and she'll come to her senses once the rebellion ends.

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.

my kids didnt, but a girlfriends did, actually, I think it was pampers her kid couldnt use so think she went to luvs. You may need to use cloth for a bit to let her heal and then try a whole new diaper, hubbies maybe... good luck

my daughter went through the same thing. i had tried the walmart brand also and found she was getting rashes. we took her to the doctor's, he gave her the ointment, and we switched back to pampers. no problems after that. i mean, she still gets some rashes but not like before. now that she is older, 1 year, i am using the loves diapers and she is just fine. i was nervous because of the problems before. good luck. keep using the pampers and i think, from my expierence, she will be fine.

My son can only use pampers if I use any other brand he breaks out I also have to use their sensative skin wipes too.

I was told by a nurse friend of mine that the Babies R Us brand (Especially for you?) is made by Pampers and is cheaper. You could check that out.

My daughter had an ongoing yeast infection, also. I was told it was common to nursing babies. She developed it at 9 months and it was her first ever infection. The dr told me to put Lotrimin cream (over the counter athlete's foot cream) on it 5 times a day and cover that with Desitin or Balmex. The key to getting it to go away was to continue this regimen even after the symptoms were completely gone for an additional 5 days. I did this and it worked. Good luck:)

buy kefir in the natural foods section of your store. it's like yogurt only way better in terms of probiotics. feed some kefir to the baby (straight or mixed in some oatmeal) and also put some directly on the rash. you will be amazed how quickly she heals. worked with all 4 of my kids. like a charm! good luck!

It could be an allergy to the diaper brand. They put lotions and powders in the inside of the diapers, and while some brands may be fine, others are not for particular kids. Once you have a yeast infection, you're prone to them and whatever caused it in the first place.

Something you can do is use Lotriman cream if the ointment doesn't appear to be working. Rx's can get spendy, and Lotriman will do the trick on yeast infections. It can be mixed with diaper rash cream like Balmex or Desitin, or plain milk of magnesia.

You can also AVOID anything with corn in it. That means no corn prodcuts to eat, and no cornstarch baby powder. Yeast thrive on corn. Also keep acidic foods low, so I'd minimize the fruits and acidic veggies, and fruits and veggies that give her loose stools.

Since she's 8 months old, she's old enough for yogurt. Live bacteria cultures in yogurt help tummy troubles, UTI's, and yeast infections. The acidophilus in the yogurt actually eat the yeast.

You could try letting her bottom air out as much as possible. Keep it clean, but don't use commercial wipes. Use paper towels that are damp and after a bath, rinse her with clean water, and if possible, let her go without her diaper for as long as you can, then apply the cream/ointment before putting the diaper back on.

If you find that you're having issues with different diaper brands, I would recommend cloth diapers on top of everything else.

Disposable diapers are made are made using all kinds of chemicals that can irritate a babies skin. I had to switch my daughter to Tushies, a brand that does not contain any chemicals. Since doing so she has not had any rashes. Make sure you are letting her air out as much as possible with no diaper on, and change her as soon as she wets even the smallest amount. Before discovering Tushies I used to add a little thyme oil (like the spice) to my daughter's diaper cream, and that did wonders...it cleared up a serious rash in a couple days! You can find it in a natural food store.

I am sorry to hear that your little one has had this problem so long. My 3 yo daughter had a few yeast infections when she was younger but they never lasted that long. I don't know any other solutions as for creams and diapers but I can say that a natural cure is yogurt. I am not sure if you have introduced her to any dairy yet, I know my pediatrician said we could start at 6 months. The yoBaby brand, although a bit pricey, is great for little ones since it is maid with whole milk. The acidophilus in the yogurt naturally helps fight the bacteria in the yeast infections. I hope she gets better soon, good luck!

Yes my kids had the same reaction to all throw away diapers so stick to the kind that works. Also feed her yougurt this will help with the yeast infection.