Nappy rash
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Topic: Nappy rash
Posted By: jano1
Subject: Nappy rash
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 2:36pm
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I know it's been discussed before but we have been dealing with severe nappy rash for AGES!
I am doing everything I can to try and minimise it (lots of nappy off time, in the sun when it comes out, cream and powder) but I am finding it never really goes away. For those of you who have dealt with ongoing and painful nappy rash what worked for you? Are we destined to deal with this until she is TT? Also did you find some foods exacerbated it? I'm not giving her any acidic foods but am at a loss as to what is causing it (other than teething). ------------- http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers"> |
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 2:42pm
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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 ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 3:05pm
No nappy wipes- just cloth and water. Even that is too harsh and she cries  ------------- http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers"> |
Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 3:09pm
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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. -------------  
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 4:02pm
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With my first DD we often had to deal with bouts of severe nappy rash right up until she was 18mos when it started to ease off, and then she TT'd over the summer that she turned 2yo.
We tried almost every single cream and powder out there but the ones that worked the best for us were Micreme (free on prescription but available OTC from any chemist) or alternatively Bepanthen First Aid. I can't say that I ever noticed any particular foods that exacerbated it either but was definitely linked to teething some of the time. ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: mummymonster
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 4:08pm
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Are you sure it's not thrush?
Just a thought from a similar story I heard. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 4:13pm
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The only tick that worked for us was a thick layer of Sudocream and then a thick layer of vaseline over top. The vaseline kept the Sudocream on DD's bum instead of just coming off on her nappy,
Micreme H works wonderfully on fungal infections too. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: wellygirl
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 6:35pm
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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) |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 6:54pm
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My mum swore by zinc cream, try the pharmacy or baby factory. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: QHX
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 7:35pm
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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. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 7:56pm
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I don't know if you are boobie or bottle but if you are boobie trial dairy free for a week & see if that helps the rash ease.
Cooper gets a wicked rash when I have dairy. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Helen1
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 8:02pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: hannibal
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 9:48pm
| A warm flannel - not wipes and vaseline really worked for us. |
Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 9:53pm
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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? |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 10:53pm
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One of my friends said that those teething necklaces seem to help with nappy rash too. Have you got one of those? ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 11:29pm
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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. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 13 December 2009 at 8:46am
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Thanks, I'm going to the Drs tomorrow. She is in cloth.
I think she is one of those babies that is going to suffer, I just need to find the right combination of creams. Sudocream doesn't seem to make any difference, nor does the Weleda calendula zinc cream |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 December 2009 at 9:01am
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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 ? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 December 2009 at 9:03am
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oh and another thought too... with my girl i have found that certain nappies gave her a rash - or helped bring it on - so it may also be something to do with the type of nappy you are using. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 13 December 2009 at 7:04pm
| 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. |
Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 13 December 2009 at 7:30pm
| Jesika- sounds a lot like us. I didn't notice any aversion to dairy when she was fully bf but am thinking it might be a food allergy. Guess it's a case of taking things out of her diet and seeing if it makes a difference. |
Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 13 December 2009 at 8:04pm
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DS gets a really bad rash from strawberries. Ecostore balm and curash worked really well to clear it up. ------------- 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 13 December 2009 at 9:20pm
Good point, I'm sure Cooper's has never been as bad since we've used one. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
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chelle wrote:Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 8:41am
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We have a necklace here and while it seems to help with the teeth, it hasn't made a difference to her rash.
I'm eliminating any acid forming foods from her diet and will see if that makes a difference. Thanks for all your replies 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 10:07am
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what nappies do you use? cause that can make a difference too. i know a few people on here have had kids with allergies to certain nappy fabrics and my girl reacts badly to a brand of nappies as well. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 10:34am
What brand Bizzy? -------------
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 10:45am
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eden couldnt wear itti bittis, they just werent breathable enough for her and she would start getting red after only a short time in them.
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Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 1:55pm
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Edmunds Cornflour...... cheap, natural, effective. and second the baking soda in bath water, and in the water when wiping/dabbing bum. Neutralises the acid (or is it alkaline... cant remember)
We also use Gaia nappy Powder- which is just cornflour with natural lavender. (not strong). just on the $ side. but cleared L's nappy rash quick smart. good luck- poor wee baby possum  I feel so sorry for them when theyre so sore.------------- 
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 2:51pm
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Eek we just got a pile of itti's! Having said that, she had nappy rash before we started using them (a combination of homemade MCN's and snazzipants which we have been using for months) so I don't think they were the trigger.
I've been using the vasoline on top of everything else (ecostore nappy balm and curash) and it looks like things are starting to clear. |
Posted By: SpecialK
Date Posted: 16 December 2009 at 9:05am
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We've had a couple of bouts of nappy rash, and I swear by bepanthen, paw paw ointment, and corn flour.
Also, a paed friend has mentioned you can get 'triple cream' for really severe nappy rash - can't remember exactly what goes in to it, but you need a dispensing pharmacist to mix it up for you. Good luck x ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 16 December 2009 at 8:04pm
| Thanks I might check with the chemist about the triple cream. |