Nappy Rash Help Please
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Topic: Nappy Rash Help Please
Posted By: FionaS
Subject: Nappy Rash Help Please
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:50am
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I'm new to this nappy rash business as Elle never got it.
Within a space of about an hour yesterday Ashley went from perfect soft skin to red skin with weepy bits after she did a poo during her nap. They are normal colour but have no substance to them so they sink into the nappy like wees. I'm wondering if they are quite acidic. Anyway, the worst bits won't cover with sudocream as they are quite raw. Is this just normal nappy rash?? Her entire bottom is bright red and it happened soooo quick! Other than no soap, keeping it clean and dry, lots of no-nappy time and a good barrier cream, is there anything I can do to prevent this? edited as I put the wrong cream name ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 10:18am
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Yep I used johnsons baby powder. :) -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 10:24am
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We have the same problem with Ava's skin- it's so sudden and seems to take ages to clear up. Curash powder is really good and I also got a prescription for micreme from my GP when her nappy rash wouldn't clear up. Lots of nappy off time and my GP also recommended putting her in the sun if you can (obviously not for too long, just enough to try and get some vit D on it) ------------- http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers"> |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 11:10am
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When Caden has this, we put Curash powder on first, then a thick layer of Sudocream and that worked well, cos the cream could stick to the powder and eventually soak throufh to his skin, and it usually healed the rash well.
If it doesnt heal after a day or so Fiona then use Micreme on it, cos it could be thrush, and thats nasty nasty on theor bums :( Bella had it when she was just little. ------------- |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 1:39pm
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baking soda in the bath water is good too, let her have a good soak and splash in it. not sure if you are doing cloth or not but if yes then make sure they arent retaining soap powder. oh and no wipes, just warm flannels (but you probably are already). ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 2:01pm
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Yeap - just using wipes. I was all keen to use my fuzzi's but she gets a mega rash everytime and as far as I know there is no soap powder or residue in them :( ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 2:12pm
you mean cloth wipes? cause those other ones are no good for bum rash. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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FionaS wrote:Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 3:21pm
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I am using face cloths for wipes, not disposable wipes ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: TansP
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 10:22pm
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When Jaye gets the angry raised nappy rash we use Daktozin. It's an antifungal nappy rash cream that dries out the rash. I also use a warm, soft facecloth for wiping and let his bum air dry before we put his cream and nappy on. You can get Daktozin from the pharmacy and I would swear by it. Good luck
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Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 8:56am
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Did she eat anything different that day?? Perhaps got really hot in bed? just thoughts as to cause.
Highly reccomend plain old cornflour. Better still- Gaia Nappy Powder, which is cornflour and lavender (oil not perfume!!!) Lavender has fantastic healing properties. Second the Baking soda idea too- we use it all the time in his bath, and the bowl of water we dip the wipes in to clean his bum. It neutralises the ammonia (what causes the rash- its basically a burn) Keeping the area dry is very effective. Sounds like you are doing most of the usual stuff recomended... poor wee botty  ------------- 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 9:33am
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Thanks ladies. It is a bit better today....just the "burnt" patches remaining, the overall redness has gone.
Any idea how much baking soda to put in the baby bath? ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 12:21pm
I use about a tablespoon- for a shub (shower tub). you prob use a similar about for a big bath I guess.... Im not very scientific about it 
If you use a small baby bath- just a teaspoon or so. -------------
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 12:44pm
We do this as well but add a layer of vaseline on top of the sudocream to stop wees from stinging it |
Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 2:24pm
Gosh babies put up with a lot dont they!? Imagine if we had burns on our bums! Ouchy!!! Poor things. I often think about this.... esp when Locks is super spewy.
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 11 November 2009 at 9:38pm
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Milla gets this from time to time, just out of the blue, if its bumpy or broken skin, I use micreme without hydrocortisone, but if it its bright red and burny looking - mebo burn gel - its quite expensive but natural and so soothing. I used to buy it for my mums radio therpay burns its fab - little trick i learnt from years in pharmacy. Also I know loads of people use sudo cream, but when i was in hospital with my wee sicky the doc said to me, dont use that one new borns or if your babe has sensitive skin cause its a bit strong. ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 11 November 2009 at 10:31pm
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We find Curash powder amazing - put a bit on every nappy change as prevention, and more on if it's looking a bit red. Brilliant stuff. He's never had a full on nappy rash before (though some kids are less prone to it than others I think). ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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