nappy rash

My poor little girl has had terrible nappy rash for a few weeks now and its not getting any better, wondering if anyone has any ideas to get rid of it? Ive been changing her every two-three hours and lathering sudocrem on and also putting rosehip oil on once or twice a day but it wont go away! I cant really give her nappy free time as shes a bum shuffler dont really want her getting carpet burn as well haha.

Any ideas?

give her nappy off time in the bath, and put baking soda in the water. i dont know anything about the rosehip oil but i would try sticking with just one treatment and yeah check it isnt thrush or something else as well.

Sounds a bit ludicrous but just out of interest what brand of nappies are you using on her? Perhaps try changing the brand. I previously attempted cheaper brands of nappies on my son and he ended up with his first dose of nappy rash. Very quickly changed back to using huggies. Bum off time doesn't have to be her laying on the floor. Perhaps take her outside and carry her around a bit, or sit her on your lap in the sun before putting a new nappy on. (Difficult time of year to do this I know). Have you changed the type of bath wash you use on her recently? Try limiting the amount of days she baths in bath wash. My son did end up having to visit the doctors once for nappy rash that was red raw, raised and just not getting better. He ended up being prescribed stuff called Pimafucort and it took 2 weeks for it to subside. Perhaps time for a doctors visit?

I agree, might be time for a trip to the Dr.

A bit alternative but shaking some cornflour on can help a lot, it was recommended to us by the hospital when the twins were tiny and I still do it now if they get a sore bum.

Just been to the Dr with my little girl who has also had a rash for weeks (we've already treated for thrush as well)and he prescribed, nappy off time - as much as possible, preferably in the sun and clomazol cream with zinc and caster oil cream applied over the top. He said that if it was round raised red bumps then it is likely to be some sort of yeast infection and to expect it to take about 1 week to clear.

I hope your little girls rash clears up soon.

Hi I had this problem recently with DD. I used micreme H under pharmicist advice and it started clearing up by that night- less angry looking. Only use under pharmacist/dr advice cos its steroid based....

ETA: My DD is nearly 2 though, just reread your post and saw your baby is still a bum shuffler so perhaps a little young for that cream?

Edited by MelW

Ive bought some paw paw ointment yesterday and its helping so thats good but will bring her to dr tomorrow see if they can prescribe her something. Thanks for all the suggestions a huge help:-)

Also don't use rosehip oil or the like on broken skin, should only be used on unbroken skin.

Update: By sunday night nappy rash hss improved ten fold so decided not to go to dr it has now pretty much cleared up with the paw paw ointment thanks guys. Its definitely something Ill be keeping in the first aid box now.

good to hear.