Uncurable yeast infection

So about a month ago I asked about a diaper rash that ended up (after i took him to the dr) ended up being a yeast infection. Well it went away but for some reason it came back. He had another appt july 24th and his dr said it was yeast AGAIN. How do they get yeast infections anyway? And they keep giving me nystatin which helps but then it comes back. What did you use to make your LO yeast infection go away. Its gotten worse and it his legs where the diaper touchs. Help please  

I hate seeing this happen over and over again.

Plain yogurt as a rash cream. How old is he? If he is older than 6 months give him some whole milk yogurt every other day.

Some babies just naturally get them alot, do you use the cream for a couple of weeks after its cleared? That can help prevent it coming back.

Quoting Mother of Broccoli.:" Plain yogurt as a rash cream. How old is he? If he is older than 6 months give him some whole milk yogurt every other day."

He actually is 6 months. And just plain yogurt like yoplait or like the baby yogurt

Quoting milo456:" Some babies just naturally get them alot, do you use the cream for a couple of weeks after its cleared? That can help prevent it coming back."

yes its prescribed by the dr so I put it on every diaper change

does he eat cereal? theres baby cereal with pre and pro biotics from plum organics as well, DS eats it every day.

you sure its not an allergy? might want to try cloth and see if it goes away.

Quoting Ailey+Lennon+Renner's Mom:" does he eat cereal? theres baby cereal with pre and pro biotics from plum organics as well, DS eats it every day. you sure its not an allergy? might want to try cloth and see if it goes away."

No he doesnt eat cereal if i do give it to him I put a tblsp in with his solids mixed with milk. He eats solids once a day but he only eats a few spoonfuls. It cant be an allergy he has been wearing the same diapers since he was born.

A little bit of vinegar in the washing machine with the clothes. Vinegar kills yeast but you have to dilute it. Let your LO air dry as often as you can. Letting your LO air dry before you put the cream on helps too. Yeast likes moisture. My pedi had me keep using the cream for a week after it looked like the rash was gone. He said sometimes it looks like it's gone but it isn't quite and will pop out again if you don't treat for a little longer.

Quoting Cassius' Mommy  :" No he doesnt eat cereal if i do give it to him I put a tblsp in with his solids mixed with milk. He ... [snip!] ... once a day but he only eats a few spoonfuls. It cant be an allergy he has been wearing the same diapers since he was born."

Does he have any white patches in his mouth?

Quoting Crystal Mom of 4:" A little bit of vinegar in the washing machine with the clothes. Vinegar kills yeast but you have to ... [snip!] ... He said sometimes it looks like it's gone but it isn't quite and will pop out again if you don't treat for a little longer."

I let him air dry for at least an hour if not longer every other hour. i did that for a week while using the cream. It cleared up and i continued using the cream then 2 weeks later it comes back while im using the cream. It would go away again without air drying. Then once again its back. i think its time to try the yogurt because nystatin isnt working.

Quoting Crystal Mom of 4:" Does he have any white patches in his mouth?"

its not from thrush.

Quoting Crystal Mom of 4:" A little bit of vinegar in the washing machine with the clothes. Vinegar kills yeast but you have to ... [snip!] ... He said sometimes it looks like it's gone but it isn't quite and will pop out again if you don't treat for a little longer."

What does it have to do with his clothes. its in his diaper.

Quoting Cassius' Mommy  :" What does it have to do with his clothes. its in his diaper."

Just in case it happens to be surviving on clothes or towels. Some yeast is awful to get rid of. There are some other good suggestions on this page too. Some only applies only to oral thrush but it's all yeast infection so most of the advice is good for either one.


CHRONIC, RESISTANT CASES OF THRUSH IN MOM OR BABY
Occasionally, yeast can become very stubborn,persistent or recur despite the above treatments. Here are some steps you can take to eradicate the yeast from you and your baby. Some of these steps are extremely time-consuming. Take the steps that you feel are most appropriate for you.

• Hot water over 122º F will kill yeast, either in the laundry, dishwasher, sink, or on your skin (not infants – too hot!).
• Microwaving your undergarments on high for 5 minutes will kill yeast (make sure there’s no metal in the bra).
• Sunlight kills yeast. Hang infected clothing outside to dry in the sun.
• Freezing does not kill yeast.
• Stored breastmilk pumped during an active yeast infection of the breasts should be dumped (this will make pumping moms cringe, but should be done if necessary).
• Dishwashers – use the hot water setting when washing infected items.
• For infected items that you choose to hand wash (such as pump parts, bottles, artificial nipples, pacifiers, and teethers) dip these into a 10% bleach solution before thoroughly rinsing. Wear rubber gloves for this.
• Disinfect daily any item that comes in contact with mom’s breasts, baby’s bottom or mouth. This includes breast shells, breast pads, bras, spit-up rags, pump parts, artificial nipples, pacifiers, teethers, toothbrushes, toys, clothing, underwear and cloth diapers.
• Towels and washcloths can harbor yeast so they should be used once and then washed in very hot water and sun-dried.
• If needed, use disposable items such as paper towels, napkins, cups and plastic utensils for extreme family cases.
• White vinegar added to baths or washing machines can help kill yeast.

As you can see, some of these measures are extremely inconvenient. Only do these if you have a very resistant case of thrush effecting you or baby.
For another discussion on this problem, click herehttp://www.askdrsears.com/topics/childhood-illnesses/thrush

Quoting Cassius' Mommy  :" He actually is 6 months. And just plain yogurt like yoplait or like the baby yogurt"

It doesn't matter what kind of plain yogurt you use on his bottom. But you can use it as often as you need to. And for him to eat, any whole milk yogurt is fine (baby yogurt is whole milk yogurt).

if its coming back while your still using the nysatin, its probably not yeast.