hi! i have a problem for a long time now,my 4 year old girl is having a dicharge.help me pls..

Tammy - posted on 05/22/2010

my daughter is 5know n i have been going throw the same thing since she started the potty..n its always a yeast infection...no bubble baths stay away from anything that has a die or a perfume in it give her a shower instead so she is not sitting in the water that will cause them as well n u all free of die n perfume to was her clothes n pre wash her undes. .. i have done all this n my daughter doesnt get them as much know....but always keep the cream on hand....good luck....

Leila - posted on 05/22/2010

antibiotics can cause yeast infections- if the doc keeps putting her on antibiotics (Why? unless it's a bacterial infection, that won't do anything at all. If it is a bacterial infection, then probiotics will be a very good idea anytime she- or anyone- gets antibiotics for any reason.) Probiotics taken during and after a course of antibiotic treatment will help repopulate the body with good, healthy bacteria (antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria; if most of the bacteria in the are are killed off, yeast that is present in a healthy number can easily overgrow to take over the empty spaces from the now-dead bacteria, unless those spaces get repopulated by healthy-for-you bacteria.) Vinegar rinses directly on her (or any kind of douching) changes the pH of the vaginal area- changes in pH can also cause problems with appropriate bacteria/etc balance. Use just plain water, and make sure she's dry. Let her "air out" by not wearing underwear at night. Make sure she's wearing cotton underclothes during the day.

Tamara - posted on 05/22/2010

I used canasten.You can get one that is safe for childrens delicate skin.just ask your chemist for the weakest one

Anita - posted on 05/21/2010

Stop the baths, have showers. Is she wearing knickers to bed? Stop that too. Let the area air out. Trying an anti-fungal cream may help too. Is it hurting her? Sometimes my 4yr old daughter gets a discharge but it doesn't seem to bother her. I am struggling with this issue myself at the moment!

Michelle - posted on 05/21/2010

what about washing her underwear with a soap for senavite skin or just with very hot water and vinager. I would also not use any bubble bath and wash her hair just before she gets out of the tub.

Brandy - posted on 05/21/2010

My daughter has had a problem there too. I have taken her to the doctor many times and its always something different. She has had a yeast infection, urinary tract infection, kidney infection. It is helpful to lay off the bubble bath because that area is sensitive. Showers are helpful too. Sometimes a second opinion also is helpful. My son 2 at the time had seen 4 doctors for treatment of a ringworm on his bottom, turns out that his skin had an allergic reaction to the antifungal cream and caused the skin to break open. With it beign on his bottom a staff infection set in and bled and blistered. It was a dermatologist at the Arkansas childrens hospital that immedietly recognized it, prescribed a cream and it was gone in 6 days after we battled it for about 8 months.

Cathy - posted on 05/21/2010

tnx to all of you!! but i've been to many doctor so far but they just gave them antibiotics and it's gone but after a week it come back,i've been very clean with the clothes she is wearing and i did use vinegar to clean her vagina every time she pee but it is still there.i really don't know what to do anymore.@tamara what kind of cream did you use?and the color of the discharge is yellowgreen without smell.tnx everyone

Tamara - posted on 05/20/2010

Hi.My daughter suffered from this too.It turned out it was a yeast infection and was healed with an anti fungal cream.She had got it from being in damp swimming costume for too long

Valerie - posted on 05/20/2010

take her to the doctor...you need to make sure she doesn't have an infection or that someone isn't touching her inappropriately...all the best

Leila - posted on 05/19/2010

there are all kinds of reasons for a discharge. the best thing to do is go to her pediatrician/doctor.