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Chicken Pox on Nappy Rash ...

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 21:52

what do I do for that?

DD's poor bum is quite red but with loads of blisters on it (the pox seem to be clustering around the already nappy rashed skin )

nervous of using any cream in case it irritates the pox (some are popping at the mo)

trying to keep her bum in the open air as much as possible

any suggestions?

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Libb · 20/04/2005 21:54

I am as useful as a chocolate fireguard but still thinking of you xxx hope your darling feels better soon.

tiffini · 20/04/2005 21:57

baking powder in the bath water will soothe, and help dry up the rask.

tiffini · 20/04/2005 21:58

rash !!!!

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 21:59

bicarb of soda and oatmeal baths a plenty

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tiffini · 20/04/2005 22:01

also cooking salt ( not table salt ) is good in the bath for healing, and it will not sting.

SaintGeorge · 20/04/2005 22:04

Zinc and Castor Oil cream.

Messy but worth it. As an old hand with chicken pox (me not the kids, I have no immunity to it) I highly recommend it. Better than calamine as it doesn't dry up and cause more itching. Intended to be used as nappy rash treatment so great for doing both jobs at once.

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 22:07

Thanks for kind thoughts Libb

Thanks for advice Tiffini

Saint George - that sounds perfect - is it something I can buy from chemist or do I mix 2 ingredients?

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SaintGeorge · 20/04/2005 22:08

I used to get it from chemist - haven't bought any in ages though so don't know if still available.

JoolsToo · 20/04/2005 22:09

ah - we used to put zinc and castor oil creams on babies bums in the old days!

SaintGeorge · 20/04/2005 22:09

found it on Google so still available.

SaintGeorge · 20/04/2005 22:10

Think that's why I probably first bought it Jools - my mum recommended it

JoolsToo · 20/04/2005 22:12

mum knows best

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 22:13

my mum doesn't

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 22:14

she thinks borscht is drinkable

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JoolsToo · 20/04/2005 22:14

oh I don't know - her daughter turned out pretty good

JoolsToo · 20/04/2005 22:15

I don't even know what 'borscht' is!

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 22:15

(Unless you were talking about one of my sisters of course )

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 22:16

borscht

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 22:17

weird how borscht popped into my head as an example though ... she tried to make me drink it when I was about 9 and I haven't thought about it since

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JoolsToo · 20/04/2005 22:19

didn't know you had a sister

beetroot - bleurgghhhhhh

oops! not YOU beetroot!

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 22:19

I have 3 of them

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 22:20

sisters not beetroot

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JoolsToo · 20/04/2005 22:20

if beetroots were turnips and you had them you'd be rich

I feel for your dad

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Twiglett · 20/04/2005 22:22

he's a very quiet man, sits in a corner and rocks mainly

turnip surprise anyone??

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JoolsToo · 20/04/2005 22:23

I'll bet he does!

if a banana's the surprise - I'll take two