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My 3 yr old has uti and vaginal yeast infection. so she's on antibiotics and yeast infection cream. i know antibiotics can cause yeast infections and probiotics help but is there a point in taking a probiotic if she already has a yeast infection?

Q: my 3 yr old has uti and vaginal yeast infection. so she's on antibiotics and yeast infection cream. i know antibiotics can cause yeast infections and probiotics help but is there a point in taking a probiotic if she already has a yeast infection?

: 3yr olds should be given as little OTC meds as possible. ask the prescrber why she is being given antbiotics if she has a yeast infection

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

3yr olds should be given as little OTC meds as possible. ask the prescrber why she is being given antbiotics if she has a yeast infection

Answered 10/1/2021

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

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Sounds like the prescriber is giving an antibiotic for a UTI which is appropriate..and she developed a yeast infection either separately or because of the needed antibiotic.Probiotic can’t hurt….

Answered 10/2/2021

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A member asked:

My 3 yr old has uti and vaginal yeast infection. so she's on antibiotics and yeast infection cream. i know antibiotics can cause yeast infections and probiotics help but is there a point in taking a probiotic if she already has a yeast infection?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

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