Tell me about nappy rash and cloth.

[nicjay]

We have had a rash that sounds like you describe - light and all over. It was also on and off, it went when I used Sudocrem or a soothing cream on her at night only to reappear the next morning after a couple of changes. It was made worse by PUL AIO's and covers and started when the weather got hot and humid. Turns out it was thrush - I used Daktozin on her, just at night, and her little bum is lovely and smooth again Just a thought....

If you try this though, do use a microfleece liner - it is awfully sticky and would clog up nappies awfully without it.

HTH and hope you get rid of the rash soon

[skybie]

poor little pumpkin!! hope she's not too uncomfortable!
We thankfully havent had a bad bout of nappy rash yet with DD2, but anytime she's looking a little bit pink i put some moogoo msm soothing cream on her behind.
the girls tell me its safe to use with cloth without a liner. its about $25 for a big jar and u only need a little bit (smells fantastic too)
Hope u get it worked out soon hun

[Lolli]

megsmum, it's funny you should say that, about the thrush, my SIL mentioned it might be that last night

skybie, I've heard so much about the MooGoo,where can i buy it?

[skybie]

i buy it online, but their website has a list of stockists u can get it from, not many places stock it though

[Lolli]

Just one more quick question-I know cornflour talc is not the best thing to use (especially on little girls)but it is the only thing that clears up ds's nappy rash.

Is it ok to use talc (cornflour so it doesn't clump) with cloth?

[skybie]

i do and havent had a problem, but im still new so probably not the best person to answer! lol

re the creams someone once said that if u put the cream on ur finger and run it under the tap and it washes away easily its safe to use with mcn's but if it doesnt then its best to use a liner or a sposie. i assume seeing as though powder would wash off very easily that it would be be safe

[suse]

The deal with creams are: if it is a moisturising/absorbable cream, it's fine to use with cloth. If it's a barrier cream (eg: lanolin based) and doesn't rub into the skin, then it will also leave a barrier on your nappies.

If it's a heat rash, powders containing zinc oxide & cornflour are much more effective than creams of any type, as they will dry out the skin. Moisturisers and barrier creams are more likely to exacerbate a heat rash.