Re: Yellow Pus in area around raw skin - yeast

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You might want to consider asking your Pedi about giving

your child Primadophilus while using the band. (except if

allergic to milk/dairy.)

I asked our Pedi about it with our 1st child and she has

always allowed me to give it to our children.

I recommend giving it before bed. If there is a lot of

yeast in the system, it can release gas as the yeast are

killed off. They tend to sleep though it better than being

awake during this time.

Also, especially use this a few days after starting

antibiotics (some doctors say when finished, but by then,

you may already have a major yeast infection) to keep up the

beneficial bacterial flora present and prevent other

illnesses from coming on b/c of the antibiotic killing off

everything.

Our kids ask for their " vitamins " . They kid's versions are

chewable and taste great.

They are kept refrigerated, so you may need to ask the

pharmacist for the (plain) powder for your infant or toddler

or check the frig section of the vitamin aisle.

Here is what Dr. Sears says about it:

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T080400.asp

ACIDOPHILUS

This is a powder form of the normal, friendly bacteria that

live in our intestines (called flora). Our intestinal flora

helps regulate our digestion and stool patterns. Yeast also

lives in our intestines. The yeast and the bacterial flora

are constantly competing for space, and generally they keep

each other in check. Sometimes, however, our bacterial flora

can get depleted, such as when taking antibiotics. This

allows the yeast to overgrow, which can then lead to a

variety of problems.

Taking acidophilus replenishes our bacterial flora and

reduces overgrow of yeast.

Dr. Sears suggests: Take an acidophilus supplement, or try

another probiotic like Culturelle®, one capsule daily.

Culturelle contains another beneficial probiotic strain,

Lactobacillus GG.

HOW TO TAKE IT

Acidophilus is available at most health food and nutrition

stores. It comes in two forms -- capsules and powder.

* Adults - take the capsules as directed on the

bottle.

* children - capsules are ok if able to swallow,

otherwise give 1 teaspoon of the powder once a day in milk,

juice, or food.

* Infants - make a paste using water or breastmilk and

rub this once a day in baby's mouth, or put 1 teaspoon of

the powder in formula once a day if bottlefeeding.