Enviroment/Food Related Nappy Rash?

[Lulu]

Ummm, what's the water like up there? Are you on tank?

[DaintreeDream]

I was thinking water. No we aren't on tank water, just tap. Is there a simple way to purify the water to see if it has any effect?

[Lulu]

Hmm, unless you get one of those ceramic things attached to your tap?

Bore water backs me up

[AnyDream]

My DD tends to get bum-rashy when she's teething (acid saliva?) and also from eating more acidy types of fruit - too much citrus or kiwi fruit, which is a pity cos kiwi is her favorite.

There's this fabulous cream you can get at the chemist which has a soothing component (like sigmacort) mixed in with and anti-fungal, I have found it to work any time the rash persists more than a couple of days (sorry I can't remember what it's called right now but the pharmacist will know). If you've tried this for a couple of days and it doesn't clear up then it's worth another opinion at the drs.

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

My DD tends to get bum-rashy when she's teething (acid saliva?) and also from eating more acidy types of fruit - too much citrus or kiwi fruit, which is a pity cos kiwi is her favorite.

There's this fabulous cream you can get at the chemist which has a soothing component (like sigmacort) mixed in with and anti-fungal, I have found it to work any time the rash persists more than a couple of days (sorry I can't remember what it's called right now but the pharmacist will know). If you've tried this for a couple of days and it doesn't clear up then it's worth another opinion at the drs.

Is it Daktozin? - I LOVE the stuff, DD's rash clears up in 5-12hrs of using it

[DaintreeDream]

When her rash wouldn't clear up last time I tried Daktozin (thanks to one of your old posts Negrita ) and it cleared it up well however this time sudocream is clearing it up.

She doesn't really eat any citrus so it wouldn't be that. I think the water might be a good starting point as she used to eat small amounts of food and never reacted where the water has definately changed, so maybe I need to invest in a purifier, off to send some money... I will let you know how we go.

Thankyou everyone for your responces.

[Vixstar]

We are having a simliar prob with our youngest although he is 2 yrs old! It looks like eczema and last time we switched nappies as a certain brand set it off within hours of trying them. He eczema then became infected - imagine that! Poor chap.

His bottom has flared up again in the last 2 weeks but also on his cheeks, arms and legs..............I am actually starting a food diary........so to cut a long ramble short maybe you could try that and see what makes a diff and what doesn't. So far we have cut out tomoto sauce......

Hope you get to the bottom of it and it clears up soon.
xxxx

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

When her rash wouldn't clear up last time I tried Daktozin (thanks to one of your old posts Negrita ) and it cleared it up well however this time sudocream is clearing it up.

She doesn't really eat any citrus so it wouldn't be that. I think the water might be a good starting point as she used to eat small amounts of food and never reacted where the water has definately changed, so maybe I need to invest in a purifier, off to send some money... I will let you know how we go.

Thankyou everyone for your responces.

Glad to hear an old post helped - hope you can figure out what's causing it, goodluck!!