Nappy rash

Are you using nappy wipes like huggies etc? I've found that if we use them too often DS starts getting a red sore bum, so most of the time we just use water and muslin cloths

could it be a fungal infection? With this humidity we've been having lately, it's perfect weather for it! Natalie had a rash recently that didn't clear up quickly (and she never really gets nappy rash), so I used some anti-fungal cream which cleared it up overnight. If you don't want to use a medicated product, something with tea tree oil or paw paw might help too, as both those have anti-fungal properties.

Are you sure it's not thrush?
Just a thought from a similar story I heard.

We had seven fairly miserable weeks of bad nappy rash early on, after Ruby reacted to some antibiotics. It disappeared at a snail's pace and we tried so many things. This is what worked:
- as much nappy off time as possible
- wiping with water and muslin cloths (no wipes)
- Sebamed as barrier cream (from pharmacy)
- Micreme as mentioned above (prescription)

If you are after some steroid free options I heard that egg white can be good. Just whisk it up a bit and paint it on. It should dry and form a barrier, I have personally never tried it, but anything is worth a shot. I use Pot of Gold, which you can buy online.

I thought we hd some nappy rash despite using Zinc and Castor oil cream on every nappy change. Turned out it was thrush - as mentioned before. It looks very much the same.

We used an antifungal cream (Canesten) and continued with the Zinc and Castor oil barrier cream.

With DD#1 we used the Zinc and Castor Oil and have been using it with DD#2. I swear by it. The only time we ever had problems was with teething.

We have been using micreme but it hadn't cleared up so I stopped using it. I might try again as we haven't used it for a week or so.

She is boobie and bottle

We have been using a zinc cream and powder combination but haven't tried bepanthen or canestan yet so might give those a go. I just feel like a bad mum as it is so sore, red and inflamed and she cries everytime I go near her bum.

What brand is the castor oil cream?

i remember the bad rash that hippy mamas first bub had too, have been crossing fingers tiny girl doesnt get it too...

do you use cloth or disposable nappies?

my suggestion is not to put anything in the bath when you bathe her except baking soda... that will help it ..

when eden has got bad nappy rash i use the ecostore nappy balm and that seems to clear it up. it seems to be tho that different babies react differently to stuff. but a good barrier cream might be what you need. also to make sure her bum is completely dry before putting any cream or nappy on.

also i too would suggest you get a doc to check it isnt anything else.

Edited by Bizzy

i have found curash powder worked well..

i have also had success with the ecostore nappy balm on my girl - sudocreme didnt work with her either.

Make sure your nappies arent holding on to any of the bacteria that are causing the rash too... or maybe the powder you use could be contributing ?

I can't use flushable liners with my cloth nappies or E gets a nasty rash - I switched to using microfleece liners and we haven't had a rash since.