Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 One of the girls I work with has a little girl, about 1 year old, she asked me what she could do to help the little girl get rid of a uti. She has taken the girl to the dr and he prescribed a strong antibiotic. It seemed to kick it but after a few days the uti has returned. She called the dr and another round of antibiotics was ordered. She asked me what else she could do. Is there something you wonderful folks could suggest for this problem? I have some essential oils and apricot kernel and grapeseed carriers. Maybe a soothing bath oil? Thanks in advance, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Hi, I have a few suggestions. Absolutely no commercial bath products in the bath water. Sea Salt and maybe a tiny touch of Lavender Eo. No powder or beauty products on her privates or panties. Cotton panties are the best and a loose fit is best. No scented bath tissue. Limit the sugar intake, bacteria feeds on it. Going to the restroom often, and of course drinking lots of water. I hear that corn silk tea helps UTI's. Also someone on this list mentioned baking soda in water to drink. HTH, Jan S www.sweetprairiesoap.com jans ~ The Soap Dr. is in! ~ Come see our garage sale!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 > One of the girls I work with has a little girl, about 1 year old, > she asked me what she could do to help the little girl get rid of a > uti. <SNIP> Kathy, 1st off.....what types of foods/drinks is she giving the child? I know that my oldest daughter kept having trouble with UTI's, and very very bad diaper rash because of apple juice. She did well eating apples, but the juice was far too acidic for her, so we removed the apple juice from her diet. She also had a problem with grape juice....however, as long as I diluted it with water 1/2 and 1/2, she did okay with it. I she also had trouble with full strength orange juice. I diluted it as well (same as the grape juice). Also, if gerber still has the juices that are mixed with yogurt....those could be beneficial, if she can tolerate the type of juice the yogurt is mixed with. Otherwise, some regular yogurt could be fed to the child, to help add back the 'good bacteria' that the antibiotic has killed off. If you need further information, I will be more than glad to 'turn on the brain' and see what else I can remember. I may have to pull out the baby book where I wrote this kind of stuff down. OH! One more thing. If the child is still in diapers....part of the problem could be the type of diaper she is using. My daughter couldn't wear pampers....she had to wear huggies. Then when she got older, we could use other brands....but she could never wear pampers. Anyway, let me know if I can be of more help. Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Apart from the standby Cranberry juice, and the good advice on cotton panties, a good probiotic aimed at children is a must. Especially if she has been given ANTIbiotics! They wipe out the good bacteria along with the bad and make her more vulnerable for future miseries. I may start to trust doctors again the day they automatically include a prescription for probiotics with every prescription for antibiotics. Children need a different blend than adults. So just feeding them some yoghurt is not enough. The best blend that i know about is here: http://natren.com. They have a special blend for infants. It is also a great site for info on probiotics, and you can often get Natren cheaper here: http://vitacost.com Sorry if I sound like broken record, but probiotics and gut health in general is so basic and vital to everyone! A great read on the topic is chapter 2 of " Lessons from the Miracle Doctors " by Jon Barron. The whole book is excellent. This man understands in a deep way how herbs are different from drugs. He originally wrote it for a company " Healing America " that he is no longer involved with. So some of the recommendations refer in an indirect way to those products. It can be downloaded for free at Jon Barron's website: http://jonbarron.org Ien in the Kootenays ******************************* Stop. Breathe. Smile! ~Padma ( my TV yoga teacher) See my smiling face: http://www.greatestnetworker.com/is/ien ******************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Get that child some probiotics, the good bacteria found in yogurt, it would be impossible to get the amount of good bacteria she needs at this point from just yogurt. Look at the health food store for dinosaur chewable or Advocare sells biotic buddies that are in powder form that can be eaten like candle or stirred into a drink. TaMara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 There are several probiotics in powder form made specifically for young children. Check in the refrigerator at any vitamin store. I like Natren the best. Spendy by quite an excellent product. Wishing you the best, Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Sometimes topically applied yogurt will help particularly if it's vaginal, not as much into the urinary tract. Discontinue all bubbling products like bath gels, bubble bath, etc that she might bathe with. For the next couple of weeks, castile soap on a washcloth. Try acidifying the system. Cranberry juice (no sugar, pure juice only), no sugars if possible, and as organic as possible foods. Get her on a probiotic supplement that she can take with food and water, they should have them available in a health food store. Antibiotics can strip the body of ALL bacteria, both good and bad. Best, Kirstin > One of the girls I work with has a little girl, > about 1 year old, > she asked me what she could do to help the little > girl get rid of a > uti. She has taken the girl to the dr and he > prescribed a strong > antibiotic. It seemed to kick it but after a few > days the uti has > returned. She called the dr and another round of > antibiotics was > ordered. She asked me what else she could do. Is > there something > you wonderful folks could suggest for this problem? > I have some > essential oils and apricot kernel and grapeseed > carriers. Maybe a > soothing bath oil? Thanks in advance, Kathy > > > > Read only the mail you want - Mail SpamGuard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Hi this might be a really simple solution. Make sure that at nappy change time she is always cleaned from the top of the nappy area down towards the bottom. When cleaning her bottom, make sure to clean wiping away from the vagina and urethra. Females have very short urethras and it's very easy for bacteria to make its way up there and cause infections. Also consider the use of wipes and commercial bath and cleaning products. Sometimes what seems to be a uti might actually be an irritation, which might explain why the antibiotics aren't working. Try just using warm water and cotton wool at nappy change time and nothing in the bath hope this helps Wendy , " sweetprairie " <sweetprairie@i...> wrote: > Hi, > I have a few suggestions. Absolutely no commercial bath products in the bath water. Sea Salt and maybe a tiny touch of Lavender Eo. No powder or beauty products on her privates or panties. Cotton panties are the best and a loose fit is best. No scented bath tissue. Limit the sugar intake, bacteria feeds on it. Going to the restroom often, and of course drinking lots of water. > I hear that corn silk tea helps UTI's. Also someone on this list mentioned baking soda in water to drink. > HTH, > Jan S > www.sweetprairiesoap.com > jans@s... > ~ The Soap Dr. is in! ~ > Come see our garage sale!!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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