thread: BAD nappy rash!

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  1. #1
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    Jul 2010
    sydney
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    I use paw paw cream in a red jar it's available everywhere but I agree with everyone elses too
    Maybe also lather his nappy with Vaseline so it's not rubbing or sticking to the nappy iykwim..
    Gl Hun poor lil thing

  2. #2
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    Jan 2009
    A Pirate Ship
    3,627

    I hope his little bottom is getting better. Maybe ask the pharmacy if something like the QV bath soak stuff would help relieve it? Then when he gets out of the bath try whatever cream you want to put on?

  3. #3

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    he wont sit ina bath??? Gotta think out of the square babe
    Get a big bucket or even the kitchen sinnk and make him a salt bath , he'll think he's having a pool
    So many woman use salt baths after birth to help heal .... and they forget that they can do it for their babies aswell.

    Get some olive oil to creat a barrier on the area and strip wash your nappies if your using cloth. Id actually be interested to know what nappies you are using becuase we had the same effect with suede cloth and microfibre boosters on both V and M

  4. #4
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    Oct 2008
    Victoria
    4,601

    Thanks for the tip Maz - never thought of that.

    It was a disposable nappy pant type nappy, the ones that've been advertised on TV recently. I was testing them out for night use and he had it on for about an hour. Back in cloth since and it's much better than it was yesterday. Has some patches of normal skin but still some bright red areas. Cortisone sems to be doing the trick.

    It was so bad though, more like a burn than a rash, bright red and spread all where the nappy had been including his testicles. He's been able to sit down and walk today which is a huge improvement! Poor little guy.

  5. #5
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    Dec 2005
    5,951

    Ambah has this today. I was just searching on here as to what I should put on it. It is so red. She doesn't seem to be bothered by it though, but I am! What did you end up using?