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Vinegar or bleach bath?

rnfromtnrnfromtn member
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Last month DS had a yeast infection along his inner thighs.  We treated it with Lotrimin AF and slowly it went away.  Well, now he has one along the top of his diaper spreading up his belly.  Sad  So, short of taking him back to the doctor (which I still might do)  I have read up on vinegar or bleach baths.  They sound pretty simple.  Anyone have experience with this or ever heard of it?

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  • calliem0213calliem0213
    I can see a vinegar bath maybe. But Bleach?
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    I can see a vinegar bath maybe. But Bleach?

    VERY diluted.  Most sites compare it chemically to a swimming pool.  But yeah, I probably wouldn't do the bleach thing...

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  • Lolabug86Lolabug86 member
    I would try clotrimazole anti-fungal cream before I'd try any sort of bath.  But, of course, call your pedi to make sure its ok to use on LO first. 
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  • Hip2BsquareHip2Bsquare
    I have also heard baking soda baths work too. I would try a vinegar or baking soda bath first and then go the bleach route.
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  • calliem0213calliem0213
    Also, I think Aveeno sells a bath for this. Its a powder you sprinkle into the bath tub. I would look into that. And cornstarch. Johnson's makes baby powder that is pure cornstarch. We use it in DS's diaper before bed to help absorb some of the wetness. It is awesome.
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  • rnfromtnrnfromtn member

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    I have also heard baking soda baths work too. I would try a vinegar or baking soda bath first and then go the bleach route.

    I didn't see anything about baking soda...will check that out. I did find a "recipe" for vinegar and water mixture that can just be applied during diaper changes.  I think I will try that.  I just hope it doesn't itch.  My poor baby.  We really are trying everything! 

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    imagernfromtn:

    imageItaliannvegas:
    I have also heard baking soda baths work too. I would try a vinegar or baking soda bath first and then go the bleach route.

    I didn't see anything about baking soda...will check that out. I did find a "recipe" for vinegar and water mixture that can just be applied during diaper changes.  I think I will try that.  I just hope it doesn't itch.  My poor baby.  We really are trying everything! 

    Yeah I read somewhere...maybe here that the baking soda makes the yeast hard to survive. I guess yeast prefer a more acidic environment and the baking soda is basic. 

    My DD is fighting a yeast infection as well and we are trying to use Tea Tree Oil in the wash and in her diaper spray (I cloth diaper) I washed everything in hot water and put Tea tree oil in the rinse. We are also using Nystatin cream on her and on me. This stuff is so hard to kick. I plan to try vinegar next.

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  • hoshicathoshicat member
    I had a yeast infection for the first time while pregnant with DS. MIL told me to take a bath with apple cider vinegar and it helped a lot!
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  • Jessys_GirlJessys_Girl

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    I would try clotrimazole anti-fungal cream before I'd try any sort of bath.  But, of course, call your pedi to make sure its ok to use on LO first. 

    This is what my pedi had us use on DD when she had a yeast infection rash on her bottom.

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  • *LrCg**LrCg* member
    If it was me, I would use either Tree Tea Oil or Grape Fruit Seed Extract.  I know for CD this is what you would use to wash them (@ 40 drops) so it kills yeast and IMO its much gentler than Bleach.  Tree Tea Oil you can find anywhere.  Also, you could also put some on a cotton ball and wipe his skin with it during the day.
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