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| Hi there, I just found out (form the pediatrician) that my dd has a yeast infection. He has prescribed something called "Hyderm 1% AA Clotrimaderm". My husband took dd there and did not get the full information so I have no idea what kind of ointment it is. Has anyone used this before? If yes, does it work? I read somewhere on here that TTO is supposed to be good to get rid of the yeast so I just started to dab a mixture of TTO and water on the affected area. Also, you can use TTO in the wash to get rid of the yeast completely. Is that really true or should I go with the bleach suggestion? Then, how much should I put of TTO or bleach in the wash? And should the wash and rinse be with only hot water? How many washes and rinses need to be done in order for it to be gone completely? Please help! |
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The key to remember is that yeast cannot be killed with 'normal' hot water/detergent washes. You need either very high temperatures (ie boiling or steam iron) or a disinfectant/anti-fungal of some kind (ie bleach, tea tree oil, I think gentian violet is also good for skin - not on the diapers as it will stain very badly!). It's not a matter of lots of washes/rinses (this isn't like stripping), it's a matter of using high heat and/or an anti-fungal to kill the yeast. You may want to do a couple additional rinses to make sure the tea tree oil or bleach is really well rinsed out but the rinses don't do anything to kill the yeast itself.
You also need to make sure you don't cross contaminate between the diapers and her skin. This means that you either have to treat the diapers each time you wash them or treat them once and then put them aside and use disposables until you've completly cleared up the yeast. We didn't do that when my daughter had the yeast rash but we probably just got lucky. Considering how difficult this stuff is to kill I wouldn't recomend chancing it.
I would personally recomend you try other options instead of bleach but that's up to you really. You do need quite a bit of tea tree oil, at least 20 drops. You can also use it in a wipes solution to help kill the yeast on her skin. If she's old enough you can also try to help her from the inside by feeding her yogourt with active bacteria culture to boost the 'good' bacteria in her system.
I looked up the prescription (you can Google anything! just seperate the terms into the two main components Hyderm and Clotrimaderm and you'll find lots of info) and this is what I found out. Hyderm is a corticosteroid (basically cortisone)and clotrimaderm is an anti-fungal, similar to what you'd find in women's anti-yeast medications. We used something similar when my daughter had a yeast rash and it cleared within 3 days and never came back (and this was after months and months of trying every other diaper rash remedy under the sun! took a while before we got the official yeast diagnosis). The anti-fungal is to kill the yeast (of course!) and the cortisone is to help heal the skin.
HTH,
Karen.
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| Hi Karen, thank you so much for your helpful suggestions. I knew I can always count on you to answers our questions! You're awesome!!! I will try to treat the diapers with TTO and put her in disposables while waiting for this yeast infection to clear up. I really hate the thought of having to put her in sposies. Yuk!!! Yeah, it's really strange that she got this infection as she has been eating yogurt everyday since she was 6 months old. She even has it wice a day sometimes for the last 11 months. Anyway, I have another question for you and whoever can help me out with this one, please! I heard that my dd should eat less carbs and sweets. Well, the only thing sweet that she eats are fruits and she loves crackers and bread. Should I cut back on certain types of food in order to speed up this process? |
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| Hi Karen, thank you so much for your helpful suggestions. I knew I can always count on you to answers our questions! You're awesome!!! I will try to treat the diapers with TTO and put her in disposables while waiting for this yeast infection to clear up. I really hate the thought of having to put her in sposies. Yuk!!! Yeah, it's really strange that she got this infection as she has been eating yogurt everyday ever since she was 6 months old. She even has it wice a day sometimes for the last 11 months. Strange!!! Anyway, I have another question for you and whoever can help me out with this one, please! I heard that my dd should eat less carbs and sweets. Well, the only thing sweet that she eats are fruits and she loves crackers and bread. Should I cut back on certain types of food in order to speed up this process? |
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I have heard that refined white sugar is bad for women with chronic yeast infections, it's one of the top things recomended to help prevent them (yeast feeds on sugar). Wether that extends to all carbs or not I'm not sure. Obviously refined white sugar is the worst culprit but I suppose it makes sense that if a woman eats a lot of carbs it would have the same result.
Now, how this applies (or even if it does) to a baby is a whole other story. Personally I wouldn't make any drastic changes to her diet because of one battle with yeast. Do make sure she doesn't eat refined sugar as much as possible, that's obvious and I'm sure you do it already. And do make sure that the carbs she eats are complex carbs and whole grains (ie skip the white bread & pasta in favor of whole wheat etc...). That's just sound nutrional advice for anyone. But I would definetly not recomend putting a baby on a carb reduced diet unless a nutritionist or your doctor approves that.
I doubt it would be necessary anyway, it's not uncommon for yeast to happen in babies. It often starts with a regular diaper rash, the yeast settles in the broken skin and makes itself at home for a while!
Karen.
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Karen, thanks again for your informative suggestions. It's amazing what you learn through experiences as a mom. That's why it's so great for me to talk to moms like yourself. Again, big THANK YOU Karen!  |
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| I just started to use raw silk liners. My dd started to show sings of a yeast infestion (discharge and rash) with in two days the rash was all gone! They are not expensive(about $2 each). |
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Hi, can I buy raw silk liners in the stores? Has anyone seen them in Canada (Vancouver)? Thanks very much for the tip! I will look into buying some if I can find them.  |
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| I bought mine on the net (the diaper markert) |
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Hi! Just wanted to add that I always keep a tube of women's yeast cream on hand at the diaper station. I can't remember which one I have now, the Walgreens version. When my older daughter had yeast rashes, the stuff the dr gave us didn't work and I just tried this after talking with the pharmacist. It really works well for us and the store brand is so much cheaper than the name brand. I have used Walmart version too and it works well also. Anytime my kids have gotten a rash it seems it turns into yeast, I don't know how that is possible, but I just use this cream and it halts the yeast.
I hope this all helps and the yeast goes away!! It leave a sore bum! Nicole-sahm to 3 boys, 2 girls and a new little boy coming this summer!!! |
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Thank you ladies for your helpful comments and suggestions. I just love this forum! My dd is almost cleared of her yeast infection. I also treated the diapers with TTO and so far so good (knock on wood!). I think that if the yeast ever comes back (hopefully not!), I will follow Nicole's advice and use the women's cream. I actually thought about that after reading Karen's comments. It totally makes sense! Anyway, a big thank you again for your help! |
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| I bought some silk liners because my son has been rashy with the fleece liners when I use them. Have some questions though....the directions say to handwash with baby shampoo...??? Do you just wash them with your regular diapers? I was also surprised at how stiff they are...do they soften up? |
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Hi,
In my opinion, water is one of the world's most powerful, secret remedies for any illness! I strongly believe that if we all drank the amount of water our bodies need, we would see a great reduction in all types of sicknesses.Most doctors say that we should drink at least eight 8-oz. glasses of water daily, but many people need even more than that. I have found that simply drinking enough water greatly reduces my likelihood for getting a yeast infection. Because I am drinking more water, and subsequently urinating more frequently, my body is able to flush out the sugars that feed the yeast.Be sure to drink water that is pure and free from toxins. It is best to purchase some type of water filtration system, such as one made by Shaklee. Other brands that are good are the Brita and PUR brands. Be sure that regardless of what system you purchase, you do your research first to be sure that it will be effective in its performance.If you do only one thing, drink more water. It's easy, accessible, natural, and has no side effects!http://www.yeastinfectionsymptons.net/ |
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