My baby has a yeast infection. It started out looking like a really bad case of diaper rash, which we've tackled successfully before. But in the last couple of days, it seemed to be spreading. I knew in my gut that it wasn't a diaper rash when I first saw it but I was being optimistic and perhaps didn't want to find out. So I went to see a doctor today and she confirmed that it was indeed that but we started talking about constipation and her eating habits and I felt like an asshole after that. I explained to her that Elle doesn't like solids. I suppose if I gave her pizza, she'd devour it but that's not going to happen. 90% of the foods that I give her, she only eats a bite or two, small, tiny bites! So, she still gets her main nutrition from nursing which the doctor exclaimed, "she's too old to be getting all her food from breast milk"
What?? This from the same practice with another doctor who told me to breast feed until my baby is 4 years old!
I hope the Lotrimin AF I got today helps get rid of it and I've had her out of diapers alot lately so I hope it all helps it get better.
Poor little baby, all she wants to do is scratch her crotch and that's always a bad sign :)
Fucking Yeast
Friday, May 16, 2008 | at 12:39 AM | Labels: lotrimin, solids, yeast infection
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Oh, poor baby! I hope she gets better. My little guy has a little diaper rash right now too that just doesn't want to go away. I can't seem to not put a diaper on him in case he pees all over.
FWIW, everything I've read said that until they're a year old, they should be getting the majority of their nutrition from breastmilk (or formula). The eating of solids is just practice. You're doing great. Sorry the little gal's all yeasty.
I agree with Amy!!! You are a wonderful mama.
I hope the yeast goes away asap. Poor little dudette!
What about Nystatin? They didn't give you that? That's what they gave Brady when he had a little case of bad diaper rash.
I say breastfeed all that you can. I am jealous.
What!! I cannot imagine such a little baby going through yeast infection! Poor baby!! Hope it passes soon.
Awww...poor thing!
The Lotrimin AF did the trick for us...infact Sweet Pea's got a yucky looking rash going on right now. Sometimes I put some Aquafor on top for some extra soothing.
I too have read that solids the first year are mostly for practice. She's doing great. Your gut will tell you what she's ready for. (Miss Bee ate pizza at her 1st birthday party.)
You are doing great!
Ow! Darbee got one too last month from the antiobiotics she was taking for her ear infections. The Dr. prescribed Vusion ointment... it worked like a charm!
As for the feeding... I think your baby girls is doing JUST fine!
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