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    Could it be eczema (doesn't sound like the right type of rash though)? Or maybe thrush? Have you tried an anti fungal cream? Thrush usually starts as a spotty rash. Eczema does keep returning like that, but isn't usually spotty...
    Sorry I'm not much help...

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    Subbing... my DS has a bit of this too and I'm curious as to what others have done to clear it up.

    Unfortunately when we went on holiday and he was in disposables, it completely cleared up so I think maybe it's a reaction to some of the fabrics (particularly in the itti bitti's).

    He's close to starting TTing so I probably won't do much about it (they don't seem to bother him much).

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    Nettie - Have you tried a fleece liner with the itti's? I use a liner, coz I don't think there inner fabric is thick enough to draw the wee away properly. Maybe thats just me though?

    Maybe you could try a strip wash & see if that helps?

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    I use a liner on the night nappies, but it's much messier if he does #2's, so I avoid putting them in the others But I will give that a go! I do a strip wash every now and then, but it can be hard to find the time (I put the nappies on to wash as I head to bed at night and hang them out before work in the morning).

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    just jumping on this thread as fred has developed a really bad nappy rash and the dr said it is thrush. So rather than trash my mcn I am using disposables (bought my first packet ) and will strip wash my mcn and wash all of them in canasten rince as well. We are putting two creams onto her bot at each change, I know one is an anti fungal but I have no idea what the other one is...

    Anyone have any other suggestions?

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    Id be interested toknow what nappies you guys are all using?
    Are any of you using nappies with micro fibre in them? I cant stand that stuff....as soon as tank has something on with that in it BANG rash from hell.

    Strip washing with bicarb might help....do a no no and put the nappies in the dryer to kill any nasties and perhaps get some velour liners insltead of fleece

    AND when tank has NR I tend to make a salt bath to help heal the 'area' you'd be amazed at how much it does help

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    Thanks maz - I only use bamboo in her nappies and against her skin is either bamboo, cotton velour or microfleece. I realised this morning since the colder weather hit I have been drying the nappies inside and not out in the sun, I wonder if that has something to do with it since it is a nice sunny day the racks are outside and the nappies are out getting a tan

    I also used to add a little bicarb to the bath to help the sore bits, so might try that tonight. Oh and just using sudocream for the first time and ages and man that stuff is thick! I feel like I am plastering her butt!