Nappy Rash Lifesaver

[Roquen]

Interested to hear if anyone else has tried this yet?

[curl]

Sounds like a great idea on the open wounds of nappy rash.

However, cornflower was recommended to me by my SIL when our first was born. My SIL gave me a shaker and a bag of cornflower when DD1 was born. She said it was recommended to her by fellow nurses at the hospital she worked at when she had her daughter. It works! Cheaper than all the creams, lotions etc. I've found that when nappy rash first appears a sprinkle on the area and the redness disappears fairly quickly. On the really nasty rashes with sores it goes after a day or two.

[alittlegrubi]

Since I need a cure right now and no way can I brave the trip to the chemist with the kids in tow and there is no cornflour in my pantry I'm trying this remedy I found on minti.

*Two teaspoons of BICARB SODA (aka baking soda) in One cup of warm water
Dissolve Bicarb soda in warm water and dribble on babies bottom to cover whole of affected area plus a centimeter (minimum) around.

*****Please do not use as a paste, or just sprinkle it on the bottom. I made this mistake once and My baby screamed i thought i was really hurting her. It stings them some thing chronic!!!! ALWAYS DILUTE!!!!!!!!!

If possible, allow to air dry before applying a nappy. Otherwise apply nappy but dont completely dry the skin as the water needs to soak in. But dont have the nappy get sopping wet either.

**Otherwise, in a bath (assuming you use a babies bath) dilute 1-2 Tablespoons in the water, but only add AFTER you have cleaned babies face and hair. And pat bottom gently when Drying.

Repeat until bottom looks clear, and although not necessary, once bottom is looking better i would apply some paw paw cream or vaseline to give the bottom some barrier.

*****Do NOT use baby wipes, use a warm soft flannel to clean bottom. Only use baby wipes again AFTER affected area is gone. Even scent free and chemical free baby wipes aren't good. What i would do, though its gross, is just put baby in a bath and let the water wash the poo off.

I will NEVER use anything else. the other creams are good, but they can take a while (in my experience) this is fast, and effective, and best of all CHEAP!!!!!!!!

I really hope this helps some people.Actually i know it will help anyone who trys it

Good luck xxxx

Will let you know if it doesn't work.

[LisaL]

My DH had a 'never ending, never healing, bleeding' cold sore for about 3 weeks. I rang my NP who suggested the same thing. he put it on his lips before bed, and within 24 hours it was all gone.

Hope it works for the little miss

Lisa

[Yael]

Well, we are still going from July with the bad nappy rash.

I've used the opsite, and tegaderm, and an assortment of creams, and cortisone, and still can't get it to clear up. The opsite was good, but as her poos are still bfed and watery, after each poo it would be underneath it, so i would have to change it over. Even doing that it wouldn't heal it 100%, and the few times i've got all the sores healed, the backside is still red and sore looking, and will break open at the slightest thing.

Will try the baking soda also.

Has anyone found this kind of chronic bad nappy rash is caused by food allergies?? I'm hoping its something easy, as i have severe eczema and i'm praying it's not that.

[LisaL]

Yael,
I use a cream called Covitol, and I only use it for extreme occasions. It stinks like fish (it has cod liver oil in it) but I find it to work really quickly. I apply it really thick over the entire area and then I use Curash powder over the top. By the morning, most of the rash is settled and by the second day it is completly gone.

Is she eating any solids? Or do you think it cold be somethign your eating and transferring through b/f?

I hope you find something that works soon.

PS I read in a health mag the other day about a brand Elixr8 (i think). Apparantley these creams are fab for kids with a range of skin conditions. Might want to google it.

Lisa

[Yael]

Is covitol by prescription? She is on solids, but no wheat or dairy. I will google elixr8, thanks.