Nappy rash again!

marley2580 · Jun 28th, 2008, 11:55 AM

So Kaya's nappy rash has been flaring up on and off for the last month and today it flared up really bad. On her bum is a great big red mark that looks like severe sunburn while around her vagina is nasty looking red spots. This flare-up has come between one nappy change and another! It's obviously really sore for her.

So we've made the decision to stop offering her solids (she wasn't eating much anyway) and to put her in disposables (to allow for quick and often) changes until the rash clears up. We're using vaseline and canisten on her rash as well. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

sam's mum · Jun 28th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Is it possible to get her to spend as much time as possible without a nappy during the day? Sam's much younger so I don't know how often they wee at Kaya's age! Sounds like you're doing everything right though - was going to suggest canisten as well. Hope it clears up for her soon x

**~KACI~** · Jun 28th, 2008, 13:49 PM

I found Bepanthen and Metonium are really good, this was also suggested by HV x x

Samantha675 · Jun 28th, 2008, 14:43 PM

Instead of using baby wipes try just using water and a soft cloth. Also letting her have some open air time is good.

marley2580 · Jun 28th, 2008, 15:47 PM

Should have said that we're only using cotton wool and water. Kaya's at that akward stage when she's crawling and pulling herself up to stand, meaning that if she pees she then crawls through it and gets it everywhere. I'm getting the garden made safe for her soon, so she can go nappy free all the time outside.

mickey · Jun 29th, 2008, 07:41 AM

Marley, did u consult a doc?

did u try bepathen?

if it is so persistent, it might not be just nappy rash, but eczema or herpes???

or something in your diet?

marley2580 · Jun 29th, 2008, 16:06 PM

i did see a doc and they said that it wasn't exema as it was confined to the nappy area. On another note, poor Kaya's come down with the same cold I've got!

mickey · Jun 30th, 2008, 10:41 AM

poor her!

hope you both get better soon

BurtonBaby · Jun 30th, 2008, 11:40 AM

Poor thing! Im not sure what to suggest other than open air time like the girls have said. Other than that, it sounds like you know what you are doing. I hope the little lady gets better soon!

Jun 28th, 2008, 11:55 AM	#1
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,098	Nappy rash again! So Kaya's nappy rash has been flaring up on and off for the last month and today it flared up really bad. On her bum is a great big red mark that looks like severe sunburn while around her vagina is nasty looking red spots. This flare-up has come between one nappy change and another! It's obviously really sore for her. So we've made the decision to stop offering her solids (she wasn't eating much anyway) and to put her in disposables (to allow for quick and often) changes until the rash clears up. We're using vaseline and canisten on her rash as well. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

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sam's mum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 11,404	Is it possible to get her to spend as much time as possible without a nappy during the day? Sam's much younger so I don't know how often they wee at Kaya's age! Sounds like you're doing everything right though - was going to suggest canisten as well. Hope it clears up for her soon x

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~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 11,960	I found Bepanthen and Metonium are really good, this was also suggested by HV x x

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Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	Instead of using baby wipes try just using water and a soft cloth. Also letting her have some open air time is good.

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marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,098	Should have said that we're only using cotton wool and water. Kaya's at that akward stage when she's crawling and pulling herself up to stand, meaning that if she pees she then crawls through it and gets it everywhere. I'm getting the garden made safe for her soon, so she can go nappy free all the time outside.

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Jun 29th, 2008, 07:41 AM	#6
mickey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South-East London Posts: 1,637	Marley, did u consult a doc? did u try bepathen? if it is so persistent, it might not be just nappy rash, but eczema or herpes??? or something in your diet?

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Jun 29th, 2008, 16:06 PM	#7
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,098	i did see a doc and they said that it wasn't exema as it was confined to the nappy area. On another note, poor Kaya's come down with the same cold I've got!

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mickey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South-East London Posts: 1,637	poor her! hope you both get better soon

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BurtonBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,405	Poor thing! Im not sure what to suggest other than open air time like the girls have said. Other than that, it sounds like you know what you are doing. I hope the little lady gets better soon!

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