Reusable/washable/cloth nappies

fernliebee

I'm geekgirls daughter and I can vouch for the fleece liners! I was amazed at the turnaround, I was worried that I would have to give up using washables, but haven't looked back since. Also heard good things about the silk liners as they have healing properties. I also make sure she goes without a nappy for a bit everyday, and use water instead of wipes. Also check out nappy lady troubleshooting section it has some good advice.

http://www.thenappylady.co.uk/public/articledetails.aspx?id=49

Hope you get it sorted soon, it's not nice for them or you to see it! I would just add that it is most likely not the nappies if your giving them a hot wash!! Babies do get nappy rash with disposables too. Prob the liner!

flea72

If its not clearing up, it isnt nappy rash. Its more likely thrush or impetigo, so get back to the Drs

Try going nappy free for a while, to get some air to their bum. Sometimes nappies can go a bit crusty, and this can chaff at the skin. but the only way to really soften a nappy is to give it a tumble dry

But really, i would go back to the Drs and have it looked at again.

Flea

geekgirl

Also if your little one drinks juice it may be too acidic for his skin.

wendyphant

I swear by vaseline as a barrier

Dizie

Does the rash have open bits on it at all and has the doctor checked to see if its thrush? Some tips would be:
- when you give your baby a bath, don't put any soap in the water as this could irritate it.
- give him/her as much time as you can without a nappy on to let the air get to the bottom. Obviously this is easier said than done for a mobile child, but put some towels down on the floor and have lots of cloths or kitchen rolls ready!
- make sure the bottom is completely dry before putting the nappy back on after a change. Use a little talc if necessary.
- change the nappy more frequently so that baby isn't sat with a wet bottom.

My daughter had horrendous nappy rash and thrush at various times and I found letting the air get to her bottom was the best way of clearing things up. If its not clearing up, do go back to the doctor and explain what you've done. If they give you a cream to put on it, put the cream on, then put sudocrem over the top as this will stop the wee washing the cream straight off.

It might be worth trying another type of nappy. If you want one that is slightly better for the environment than most, Naturecare do a range of disposables that are 60% degradable and use about 70% natural materials. You can get these in Boots, The Coop etc. I use these and am very pleased with them!

Hope this helps.

LADYEARLGREY_2

Thanks everyone for your replies...
Also I forgot to mention he doesnt have juice and I dont use toiletries in his bath. I dry him at each change .
a few questions -

if i'm washing at 95 would i still need to use bio washing powder?

he wears fleece cloth napppies with a disposable liner would a different type of cloth nappy be better perhaps ?

Thanks again everyone

fernliebee

Personally I would have thought that bio would be more irritating to sensitive skin. I would stick to what your using, as a 95 wash will sterilize anyway, no need for harsh detergents. Also as I already said (blah blah blah ) I would think about changing liners rather than nappy, as the nappy shouldn't be touching the skin, it is the liner which is touching their skin, and should ensure moisture is wicked away. I know some people don't have probs with them but me and a fair few others I know had probs when using disposable liners! Fleece or silk Must feel much more lovely next to botty if nothing else (wicks moisture, antibacterial properties etc...)

HTH.

Curious_George_2

hi,
forget all the other recommendations (sorry ladies) go to your chemist and get Morhulin, they may have to order it in,
my son had nappy rash so bad it was practically a chemical burn, we tried everything already mentioned here and nothing really did the job til we got prescribed Morhulin, after the first nappy change using it there was already a difference and by the next day it was already in recovery, a day later it was all but gone
(by the way we were told by HV not to use sudocrem on an already sore bottom as it stings)
since discovering what a magic wonder cream Morhulin is i recommended it on the parents thread and everyone thats tried it now swears by it as the only thing that works...

i (and the other mums on the parents thread) can not recommend it highly enough, so please try it, you wont be dissapointed!

LADYEARLGREY_2

Thanks again for all the replies , my plan is to not use the disposable liners until i can get some silk ones . I am hoping that does the trick before having to use anymore chemical treatments,

Thanks again everyone

lynnexxxo

I'd just like to add that egg white does indeed work a treat. Slabber it on using some cotton wool. It doesn't sting like sudocrem.
I think the protein in the egg white creates a natural barrier allowing the skin to heal.