normal skin peeling or skin maceration??

DD has had peeling skin since she was born. mostly all gone now.

However i notice today in the deepest fold of her inner hip (where pelvis and inner thigh joins that she has peeling skin down this crease.

it is very hard to move her legs so that i can dry in there between nappy changes so i am wondering if it is a maceration of the skin. it seems to be all one peel (not flaky skin). it isnt painful for me to touch there.

Any hints on helping it heel if it is?
And hints on spreading the hips wide enough to be able to dry in there?
- without forceful manipulation of the joints?

did any one else notice this with their bubs?

PrincessMya, Claire had something similar to this aswell in the same spot you described.. I couldnt work out a way to open her legs up more plus she's such a wiggler... anyway, I just had to make sure I dried the area properly after baths and then I put some nappy rash cream on the area,and it all cleared up after a day or two. I also let her roll around on the floor (on a towel) with her nappy off so she doesnt always have a nappy rubbing on that part.

thanks karina... so you just played dodge the cycling legs too?
Ashley is a wiggler too. will have to pay a lot more attention to that area now.
i am using curash atm - what cream r you using?

Yeah i did the cycling legs thing too .
We also use the curash cream, i just put a nice thick layer on and seems to help.