Amoxicillin 2 Questions

alizabethanne · January 2013

DD is on amoxicillin for a throat infection and has developed some mild diarrhea and diaper rash. Has anyone experienced this? Would a probiotic would help with easing her stomach upset?

Also before she came down with the infection and was put on antibiotics she had a small patch of excema on her side. It was very dry, red and not raised. Since she has been on amox, the excema has become a little bigger and on her other side as well and behind a knee. Is this normal for an antibiotic? They are not hives or welts because she has had it for a while, its just a little bigger and it doesn't seem to bother her at all. I think I may take her in to have a look at if but I thought I might get some insight here too.

TIA!

bitsybubbles7 · January 2013

Lo has been on amoxicillin twice for ear infections,one at 6 and 9 months. Both times he had diarrhea. The first time he got a diaper rash, the second time a full body rash. The nurse at peds said it was all normal. She also said I could give him some pedialite if I thought he wasn't drinking enough.

He also has excema, but besides the all over rash, I never noticed a difference when on amox. The texture of his excema spots never changed.

Good luck! If in doubt, call the nurse line.

acia · January 2013

Antiobiotics totally destroy the natural balance of bacteria in your body, and can definitely cause rashes and tummy upset. Probiotics should help - and if your baby is old enough give plain yogurt as well.