Diaper rash... caused by solids?

[*Kara*]

Glad to hear that her wee bottom is on the mend

[creations]

Yes it seems no matter how fast the nappy is changed those poops that are going to burn seem to do it instantly.

Good luck with continuing with solids and working out what caused the rash.  Regarding the constipation, I think it's pretty normal to have a bit of difficulty at the start of solids as it is so different for them.  This is a good thread to browse through if you haven't already seen it
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=54820.0
as you can then use foods to loosen or firm up BMs on a day to day basis, I prefer to do it this way, 'naturally' rather than having to resort to laxatives or softeners although obviously meds are helpful if things get seriously backed up.
I find carrots firm up and prunes loosen so up to just recently I would use these if needed but I now suspect carrots might be causing the burn so I'm avoiding those atm.
x

[momma.bear]

Thanks for the link to that thread- will definitely be useful!

[Mrs Coops]

Hi, just had to say have you tried Canestan cream for thrush? We only ever use Vaseline as a barrier cream. DD had a period of redness that nothing fixed, Canestan cleared it up in 24 hours. It is a moist area after all! With DS I put Canestan on at the first sign of redness, it's gone by morning!

[*Kara*]

If baby has a very persistent rash that has an area of redness and also some isolated spots around it, it is likely a yeast infection - and this will only clear with an anti-fungal like Canesten as PP mentioned

[momma.bear]

My LOs rash is still there, but it's not bright red, just more of a pinky colour. Also just above her rash she has a few tiny white-coloured spots where it looks almost like her skin is peeling, kind of like when we peel after a sunburn. My doctor gave me a prescription for something but I'm not sure what it is. And that was a week ago. I didn't order it because the rash appeared to be getting better. But it still hasn't totally disappeared. Is Canesten an over-the-counter drug?

[*Kara*]

That is most certainly a yeast rash - What is the prescription called?  Canesten can only be used for women over the age of 12 - but it contains clotrimazole and this might be what was prescribed, it would just be a lower concentration for baby.

[creations]

Agree with Kara that it sounds like thrush, it can appear to be going then suddenly come back and normal nappy rash creams just don't help.  But could still be linked to oral thrush too, have you tried checking in LO's mouth?
My DS's thrush nappy rash was cleared up through oral drops for the oral thrush (no bum cream).  No harm in having a topical cream for the bum too of course.  Reason I am concerned about oral thrush is if you only treat the bum it will continue to spread down into the nappy and if you are breast feeding it can cause very painful problems for you too.  Oral (and nipple) thrush with DS was what put a stop to our breast feeding and I so wish it was diagnosed and treated earlier.

[momma.bear]

Not sure what the prescription is called, it's illegible! I'll go to the pharmacy today and give it to them and also explain that I'm pretty sure she has yeast rash. I did check her mouth, no signs of anything there.

[Mrs Coops]

I have the 1% Canestan cream from the doctor but you can buy that and the 2% stuff over the counter in the UK. Canestan is the brand name but Clotrimazol is the generic drug.
 It is safe for babies here's a link to the Canestan UK website:

http://www.canesten.co.uk/mobile/products/canesten-cream.html

You only need the tiniest amount and it clears up really fast.

For some people thrush is a systemic issue attacking all moist areas, like Creations said you need to treat the whole issue. For others it's very localised. I've suffered 'down there' with it since I was 13, but only got oral thrush after taking prescribed steroid inhalers in my 20's.
 

[Mrs Coops]

This gives some good information:

http://www.canesten.co.uk/lifes-little-irritations/nappy-rash.htm

[emgerson]

Hi, We never had a problem with nappy rash until a few weeks ago when DS had a tummy bug and had dirty nappies all day (up to 10 per day), then my mother who knows all the old school granny remedies suggested cornflour baths, as my DS is only 5.5 months and cannot sit in the bath yet I decided to put the cornflour on like talcum powder whenever I changed his nappy, within 2 days the rash was gone, from the reddest, most sore and uncomfortable bum to not-a-hint-of-a-rash just by using something that I had in my house, costs a dollar and I know isn't full of chemicals, cornflour saved the day (and the bum )
Please give it a try and I hope it'll work for you just as well.
Good luck x x

[Mrs Coops]

Now that's something I may try!

[creations]

Something to think about with the cornflour.  Using any dry powder (like talcum powder) is not recommended in the UK due to the chance of LO breathing it in and it causing respiratory problems.
You might want to wet the cornflour down so it is more like the original granny remedy of the bath (you could apply with cotton wool or dip LO's bum in a small top and tail bowl etc) which will prevent breathing in.
It sounds like a good remedy to try.  Might give it a go myself.

[momma.bear]

Will definitely try that next time. Got her prescription and one week later it's almost cleared up.