Bladder & Kidney: Hydrocortisone

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Acid Mantle (Cream Mixed with Hydrocortisone) - Is It Safe?

I have a 15 month old son who has extremely sensitive skin and had horrible ezcema (sp?) since he was an infant. We found out that it was mostly caused by an allergy to pet dander so we had to give up our pug. Well, we have been using a prescription cream on him called A-Mantle since he was about 6 months old that our Pediatric Allergist prescribed (who is associated with CHOP). This cream is a hydrocortisone mixed with some other type of cream. We use it on him practically every single day (since he still has ezcema). I specifically...

Bladder, Kidney & UTI

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Yeast Infection & Diaper Allergy?

I have an 8 month old daughter. She has had a yeast infection for about 5 weeks now! I took her to the Dr. at the beginning. When she had the rash for 3 days. He presribed some yeast infection oinment. I put that on three times a day FAITHFULLY. It started to go away, then came back, but not as bad. Then it came back full force again. I took her again to the Dr. after three and 1/2 weeks of the ointment her precribed. He said it may be the fact that I had switched diapers. I was using pampers and never had a problem. Then I switched...

Yeast Infection

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"Toddler Yeast Infection"

Hi my daughter is three years old. She recently got a yeast infection from strong antibiotics she was taking. I have some cream to treat it prescribed by the doctor. Is this normal for little girls so young to get a yeast infection? This is her second one and it breaks my heart to see her uncomfortable. Could too much juice add to this issue? I am prone to yeast infections...have I cursed my baby? *****Thank you to everyone that has taken time out of their day to respond*****Mommy's are the best!