Bad Nappy Rash.... help!!
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Topic: Bad Nappy Rash.... help!!
Posted By: nicolaann
Subject: Bad Nappy Rash.... help!!
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:03am
Alex keeps getting a really bad rash everytime he wears his cloth naps. I have had to put him back into sposies (which I really hate)!!! I have tried no nappy time, nappy rash cream, changing him every 2 hrs, but nothing is working. Any ideas, As soon as he is in sposies in clears up in a couple of days, then I put him back into cloth and it comes back straight away. He has been in cloth for about 6 months and I've never had this problem before. Sophie is fine too... so don't think its what I'm washing them in. arrrgg HELP!  ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:09am
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Our GP once suggested using nappy liners for a bad rash of Ella's. I'm guessing you're already doing all the usual, tons of bare-bum time, barrier creams, etc. It's not infected or thrush is it? 'cause that can make it worse and difficult to get rid of - well, needs medicated creams to go anyway. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:12am
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Yeah it cos possible be thrush, and that could be irritated by the cloth nappies, and keep reoccuring. I would get it cheked out by a Dr.
You could wash the cloth nappies with a few drops of tee tree oil to sanitise them. |
Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:16am
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What sort of material is against his bum in the naps? If it's microfleece or suedecloth, or even cotton he might be allergic to it. If it's bamboo or hemp then I'm stumped! -------------  
 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:18am
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Sorry can't help you with the cloth bit. Put cornflour directly onto his rash. It will be gone in no time. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:08am
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do they wear the same nappies - and what sort of nappies are you using? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:18am
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Alex is in pockets. No they don't wear the same nappies. Sophie is still mainly in prefolds, and her pockets are not the same ones that he wears. Most of his nappies are mircofleece, but I doubt that is the problem, as he has worn them for ages without a problem. I will try using liners.
I always use tea tree or detol to sanitise. I'm sure it's not the washing thats the problem. hmmm...maybe thrush then?? How would I know if it was?? He doesn't have any discharge, and its fine when he is in sposies?? I have put him in cloth this morning... will see how he goes. Will try the cornflour trick too!! I have heard that works well!! Thanks guys. If it doesn't clear up Ill take him to the Dr to get checked out!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:24am
| The only other thing I can think of is if there is any type of build up on the fleece. Maybe give them a strip with dishwashing liquid and a couple of clean rinses in the washing machine to make sure there is nothing on the material irritating his bum. Even if you don't think it's that. It's worth a shot just to be sure of it? |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:49am
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If it doesn't clear up take him to the GP. Leo has reoccuring nappy rash when he was cutting his firt teeth, it turned into a bacterial infection that required prescription bottom cream & oral antibiotics! I put him in disposables for about 5 days while it healed as I found that in cloth his bottom was staying so warm & ever so slightly damp that the sores weren't healing. It also meant that I could sanitize all of his nappies ready for when the infection was gone. He's been back in cloth for months now since and hasn't had anything back.
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 12:47pm
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it could be his nappies are holding on to whatever is causing the rash. so maybe a good hot wash with some dettol and a day in the sun. i would check with the doc too in case it is something that needs drugs. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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