https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:27:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-852678 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:47:32 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 852678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: sorry :-( DD used to get nasty ones with each round of antibiotics (w/ blisters). We put Lotramin in her 3x/day and cover it with a thick diaper cream (usually Triple Paste) and we gave her as much diaper free time as we could. It would look significantly better in a couple days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-852663 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:39:41 +0000 immabeetoo 852663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: Our yeast diaper rash responded well to sun/diaper free time and a 3 layer mix of generic monistat gel/ cortisone cream/ boudreaux's natural zinc oxide (pediatrician recommendation). Lotrimin did not work on our yeast. He was in disposables when we applied that 3X a day and then I disinfected our cloth with grapefruit seed extract for 2 weeks. </p> <p>I'd check if your zinc cream has cornstarch in it (allegedly it feeds the yeast) and maybe try adding some sunshine? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-852647 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:34:48 +0000 fancyfunction 852647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry you're going through this! We dealt with a yeast rash for all of May. First I used Nystatin and Butt Paste. It went away after a few days, then came back. Then the Dr. added in hydrocortisone. Didn't really see a change, so she finally added an antibiotic cream. Knock wood, that seemed to have done the trick. She also said stop the Butt Paste and switch to Aquaphor. I hated using all those medications at once but the combo finally helped. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-852613 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:21:29 +0000 luckypenny 852613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping because E has a yeast diaper rash and has for about 2.5 weeks! Any other remedies? We have been using a prescription cream 4x/day with aquaphor, zinc cream and air drying </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-663158 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:45:45 +0000 Mrs. Twine 663158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vinegar is a homeopathic treatment for yeast. I have treated yeast rashes on both daughters by applying some apple cider vinegar with a small spray bottle at diaper changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-662822 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:08:04 +0000 Beebug 662822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a hydro cortisone cream? My doc gave me some first time LO had a yeast rash and it was gone in a day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-662615 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:15:05 +0000 runsyellowlites 662615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lolabee: For my dipes I first turned my water heater up, then did an apple cider vinegar soak followed by a regular hot wash (did another full hot wash instead of a cold rinse), then dried in the dry on hot. THEN I repeated the acv soak but followed by stripping the dipes instead of a regular soap wash, &amp; then sunned them. I read that you can use tto BUT to get the dilution you need to really "treat" yeast you'd have to put a ton so I just went the acv, hot water, &amp; hot dry/sunning way.</p> <p>For the probiotic, I got a liquid kind (don't remember the brand) &amp; gave P 1 ml a few times a day via syringe. Tbh I stopped using it early bc she had/has a dairy &amp; soy intolerance &amp; at the time I couldn't find one that wasn't cultured in either dairy or soy. I do know they make pedi probiotics too though... I think Target carries them!</p> <p>And I didn't try nystatin so I don't know much about it but I'd think even a small spray bottle with water &amp; 5+ drops of tto would work &amp; that's natural.... You may google for a specific dilution. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-662581 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:45:19 +0000 lolabee 662581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Ahhh thank you! This sounds very helpful! I forgot to add that I do baking soda baths and have added some into the water bottle we use for diaper changes. A couple questions...</p> <p>How did you treat your dipes initially/every wash?<br /> I've been wondering about giving him a probiotic...I boosted my intake to 4 a day in hope it would help him too. How much did you give to P? Did you just rub it on her gums?<br /> Did you use any certain brand of diapers in the interim?</p> <p>I will admit I didn't use the Nystatin for very long...I was uber freaked out about the contraindications. There's gotta be a better treatment than steroids I figured.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-662563 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:29:28 +0000 runsyellowlites 662563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took us 5 weeks to completely clear up a yeast rash P had. I waited out 4 weeks before I put her back in her cloth. The biggest thing with yeast rashes is to not stop treatment just because visually the rash is gone, you have to continue for a week!</p> <p>I made my own rash cream to cover all the issues we needed.<br /> Equal parts of:<br /> Aquaphor - skin protectant<br /> Lotrimin- yeast<br /> Neosporin - the sores she developed<br /> &amp; Maloxx for acidity (add till you get the consistency you want)</p> <p>It went on ever diaper change until she was completely clear! And I treated her dipes like 4 times before putting them back on her AND started her on a probiotic to help get the yeast back in check. Oh &amp; baking soda baths helped soothe too!</p> <p>Now I make a natural cream to prevent yeast issues... If you added more tea tree oil it may actually work for treating it too!<br /> 2 oz Coconut oil &amp; a squirt of lanolin (you could leave this out completeky) whipped w/ a couple drops of tea tree oil &amp; 5 drops of lavender oil (I hate the smell of tto) in a spray bottle I had (it's warm here so the coconut oil is almost always in liquid form). </p> <p>The diaper free time &amp; blow dryer helped too so definitely keep that up! And don't forget to treat your cloth wipes EVERY wash. Hopefully it'll clear up soon, yeast stinks! GL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/battling-a-yeast-rashhelp#post-662536 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:06:12 +0000 lolabee 662536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been battling a yeast rash for the majority of my poor lil man's life. I feel absolutely terrible every time I change his diaper. I'm at a loss of what to do to make it go away...any knowledge would be greatly appreciated!</p> <p>Things I have tried:<br /> -Clotrimazole<br /> -Nystatin<br /> -Sudocrem (before I knew it was a yeast rash)<br /> -Peachy Baby (a CD friendly cream made locally)<br /> -I only wipe with water &amp; a cloth wipe<br /> -blow dry to make sure he's dry before diapering<br /> -as much diaper free time as we can manage<br /> -switched to Seventh Generation diapers instead of cloth for the last week....to see if it would clear up. </p> <p>Cloth diapering Mama's I stripped my diapers when I found out it was yeast and haven't used them since. I really want to go back to them. If I use a Grovia liner while he has the rash will I reinfect my diapers? </p>