athlete's foot?

[alison]

I think dd has athlete's foot! She's always wanting me to scratch her toes, and I just noticed that they're flaking and red.

Does anyone have a product that they use on their kiddos?

[Thirteen]

Could it be eczema? Or something else? I didn't know children got athlete's foot -- *babydummy*

[alison]

Just saw a related thread below that BonBon's son had this. I'll try Lamisil -- looks like it worked for her son.
I've never had athlete's foot, but dh seems to think that this is what it is (took a picture for him to look at).

[v-girl]

That would be my reaction too.

[Michele]

Athletes foot, cradle cap, diaper rash jock itch, it's all similar. Just a skin yeast infection...it's a different yeast (usually Malassezia) than vaginal yeast (Candida)....but it's all the same. Antifungals good hygiene and airing the area out.

[alison]

Euuuughhhh!

[BonBon]

LOL, I clicked to pipe in, but you already saw my ancient post. Lamisil worked great. Hope it works for her and goes away soon. When I get it now, I spritz my feet with vinegar and rub it in. Works just as well as lamisil or any of the other antifungal creams.

[alison]

Dh got off of work before I left the house, so I asked him to pick up some Lamisil on his way home.

He bought a spray (comes out in a spray but turns powdery on contact). Holy moly was dd PISSED! I don't know if it stung her or if it was cold or what, but she was very unhappy, which led to---vomiting.

So, I'll pick up some cream tomorrow. Just thought I'd send out an FYI about my toddler not liking the spray can!

[HouseofWool]

The generic should work as well. We use clotrimizole for S's yeast rashes all the time.