Pro-biotics?

nezwee · December 2011

DD is back on Amoxicilan for really bad chest congestion. She was on Amoxicilan for an ear infection around Thanksgiving and we had to take her off before the 10 days since it gave her a severe yeasty diaper rash. I know that diaper rash is a side effect, but this was nasty and had to be treated with nystatin The Dr suggested a pro-biotic for the next time she is put on an antibiotic. So yesterday when we were in the office we saw the nurse practitioner and she prescribed amoxicilan, I asked about the pro-biotic. She lowered the strength and gave me a coupon for a drink mix and kinda steered me away from giving DD yogurt.

Does anyone have any other ideas?

ucgrad · December 2011

Sorry, no advice on the pro-biotics, but if she does get a yeast infection again, a lot of people I know swear by coconut oil instead of nystatin.

weezie825 · December 2011

Hmmm... I have had Evie's pedi and ENT both suggest pro-biotic yogurt, so I would think it would be okay.

SarahKate31 · December 2011

I have no suggestions, but sorry to hear she's on antibiotics again!! When is the end of cold/flu season?? I can't wait!

nezwee · December 2011

weezie825:
Hmmm... I have had Evie's pedi and ENT both suggest pro-biotic yogurt, so I would think it would be okay.

Even at only 7 months? NP said she liked to wait to give yogurt when they were 9 months.

cdc1982 · December 2011

We had to give Dyl pro-biotics once. The kind his pedi told us to get was primadphilus. It mixed right into his bottles & must not have had a taste because he didn't refuse his bottles (he's was very picky about his formula). DH found it at The Vitamin Shoppe in Timonium. They also have it at Mom's

nezwee · December 2011

cdc1982:
We had to give Dyl pro-biotics once. The kind his pedi told us to get was primadphilus. It mixed right into his bottles & must not have had a taste because he didn't refuse his bottles (he's was very picky about his formula). DH found it at The Vitamin Shoppe in Timonium. They also have it at Mom's

Thank you! I think there is one of those in Annapolis, since Timonium is pretty far and I have no clue where a Mom's is.

cdc1982 · December 2011

nezwee:
cdc1982:
We had to give Dyl pro-biotics once. The kind his pedi told us to get was primadphilus. It mixed right into his bottles & must not have had a taste because he didn't refuse his bottles (he's was very picky about his formula). DH found it at The Vitamin Shoppe in Timonium. They also have it at Mom's
Thank you! I think there is one of those in Annapolis, since Timonium is pretty far and I have no clue where a Mom's is.

Dunno if any of these would be close to you but here's a list of the MOM's locations

Here's a list for The Vitamin Shoppe locations too.

ucgrad · December 2011

cdc1982:
nezwee:

cdc1982:
We had to give Dyl pro-biotics once. The kind his pedi told us to get was primadphilus. It mixed right into his bottles & must not have had a taste because he didn't refuse his bottles (he's was very picky about his formula). DH found it at The Vitamin Shoppe in Timonium. They also have it at Mom's

Thank you! I think there is one of those in Annapolis, since Timonium is pretty far and I have no clue where a Mom's is.

Dunno if any of these would be close to you but here's a list of the MOM's locations

Here's a list for The Vitamin Shoppe locations too.

If you are in Laurel, MOMs is by Goodwill and Kids First swim place.

daisyterp · December 2011

I have read that it's just as important to continue the probiotics for at least 1-2 weeks after the antibiotic course is complete, because it takes a while after antibiotic treatment for the "good" bacteria to come back.

weezie825 · December 2011

DD was just starting solids at 7 months, so we didn't do yogurt then. She was closer to a year. Sorry, I should have remembered that!!

anonsouthernbell · December 2011

Since you are in Annapolis you can either go to Whole Foods or David's in Gambrills and they will help you find some probiotics. Make sure that any that you purchase are in the refrigerated section.

Cali1012 · December 2011

We have the same problem- DD is on Amox. for a double ear infection and is getting a horrible yeasty diaper rash. Our pedi told us to put a protective barrier on her, i.e. vaseline. That actually seems to be working. She hasn't started solids yet, so no yogurt for us. I'm interested in hearing what you end up doing and if it works!

nezwee · December 2011

I picked up some Culturelle at CVS, since I couldn't get to The Vitamin Shoppe or Whole Foods this weekend and I wanted to have something on hand in case the rash started earlier than anticipated.

I put one packet in one bottle on Saturday and she ended up a little constipated this morning. So we'll see what tomorrow brings and see if we need to do another packet.

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