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Wet skin in reusables and sore bum

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3k · 17/01/2007 19:31

I started using reusable nappies yesterday (wambamboos)and they are really lovely. Only thing is they leave DS's skin damp and I'm wondering if this is the case with reusables or whether they still havent reached peak absorbancy due to being new? I have washed them 3 times.

Tonight I have taken nappy off to find really red skin and now I feel guilty for changing him to reusables if they are going to make him sore. I want to carry on so any advice would be welcome!!

Off to put him to bed but back soon.

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snowleopard · 17/01/2007 19:34

Can't help much 3K; I was full of good intention to use reusables but they gave DS such bad nappy rash I gave up. But lots of people do geto n fine with them so someone should be able to give you some tips.

TrinityRhino · 17/01/2007 19:37

bumping for flame to see it, she knows all about everything reusable

evilsparklystepmom · 17/01/2007 19:38

fleece liners!! that's what you want - will keep baby's bum lovely and dry even after a night in reusables

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Cappuccino · 17/01/2007 19:40

yes fleece liners

also are you washing them in a good non-bio?

how often are you changing him?

gingernutlover · 17/01/2007 19:42

hi dd has been in washables (MEOS and tots) since she was 6 weeks - now 16m and she has sensitive skin and gets bad rashes easily, I have found the following things to help

Large fleece liners, not the little ones you canm buy, I bought a big lot of fleece and cut up huge liners the size of the nappy. Paper liners seemed too scratchy.

Frequent changing

Metanium nappy cream, works opretty much within hours if you catch the soreness quickly, then it never gets chance to get bad.

And lastly, disposables at night - as a last resort we tried this and dd has been rash free ever since so whilst not ideal it means I still get to use the washables 90% of the time.

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3k · 17/01/2007 20:05

I have decided to use disposables at night until I get used to them so he is in a Huggies now with lots of sudocream on. I do have metanium so I will try that if no better tomorrow.

So with fleecy liners does that keep all the moisture locked away? I dont think it is helping that it feels wet as obviously Huggies lock all this away.

I bought my nappies from Flame Thought I would post on here though for quickness incase she isnt logged on but if you are on Flame then any help I would be grateful for.

I really want to make a good go of them especially as they cost quite a bit. I am using Motherease wraps too which leave a line around his legs. Feeling guilty they are making him uncomfortable. Changing every 3-4 hours and using Persil non-bio.

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nwgreenmum · 17/01/2007 21:38

I would say fleece liners as well. I made mine from a huge fleece blanket from IKEA, which I think cost less than two quid (I made a template for the liners anyway, I made DH do the actual work of cutting them out )

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3k · 17/01/2007 21:52

Sounds like a great idea. How do you get the poo off them though? I used one fleece one yesterday that I got inside my free little lamb one and he pooed and I couldnt get it off!! Got poo all over the toilet seat all up the back of the seat - everywhere!!!!

I have some fleecy blankets upstairs that I dont use, I will get cutting!!

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Cappuccino · 17/01/2007 22:33

when dd was littler I had a toilet brush especially for the fleecy poo brushing

now she's older it just, er, pops off

TooTicky · 17/01/2007 22:46

Tui Bee Balme is excellent as a barrier (we use it at night) and for treating any soreness. It's good on lips too.

Flamesparrow1001010120120510 · 18/01/2007 10:02

Sorry - I only just found your message

I agree with the others about the fleece liners, they do help sooo much with the dry skin - you need to make sure that you have the fleece right in the bowl as you flush, and shake as you are doing it and it should all come off.

The lines from the wraps - One of two things - if they are just flat red lines, then its sort of like the lines you get from your socks, and they shouldn't be sore, if they are raised though then his skin might not be liking them (DS has problems every now and then), and you might be better with something with a fleece edge - either a fleece wrap or something like wacky wraps (or I'm sure there is another fleece edged waterproof one but I can't think what right now).

MrsWaggsnapps · 18/01/2007 14:43

i switched from disposables at 11 mths and DS had a red bum for about a week as his skin adjusted.

Do make sure you can get two fingers between nappy/wrap and skin so that they aren't too tight.

Gingerbear · 18/01/2007 14:56

Agree with fleece liners. Also - final rinse use a cup of white vinegar in the conditioner drawer after washing. Neutralises any residual ammonia (that may cause nappy rash) as well as softening the nappies without losing absorbancy.

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3k · 18/01/2007 15:21

Thanks for all the tips. I think his skin may be adjusting too. DH has put him in a disposable at the moment as he was "in a rush" earlier so when he wakes I'll put him back in reusables.

I have ordered 2 wacky wraps . I'll have to have a look at the lines and see if they are raised or not.

So is a fleecy blanket ok to cut up? If so as soon as he wakes up I'll dig a cheap one out (think I got a free one with a mag once) and get slicing!!! I'm pleased to hear it will keep him dryer.

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Flamesparrow1001010120120510 · 18/01/2007 15:23

Yup, chop away

UniSarah · 18/01/2007 19:24

I stoppped trying to get runny breast feed pooh off flease and just chucked them in the washing machine pooh and all.seemed to come off OK and washing machine is still fine.
ME airflow warps don't need to be tight round legs, just need to cover the terry up. If they have got very wet inside with wee the fabric binding might be irritating.

ediemay · 18/01/2007 19:29

Agree abou fleece liners. Sluice them first (hold in the lav while you flush it) then put in a bucket with a tight lid with a bit of tea tree oil, then a hot wash when you have a bucketful!

I used the little me healing balm as a bum cream - it has beeswax and worked really well on a v sensitive bot here!

Flamesparrow · 18/01/2007 20:23

Oh yes, breastfed poo I didn't bother with either

mummyhill · 18/01/2007 20:36

I find kamilosan is excellent on Ds's bum when it gets sore.

Agree about fleece wraps, best thin I ever did was hack up one of the hundred or so fleece blankets we were given when the dc arrived.

nwgreenmum · 18/01/2007 20:43

Not bothering with BF poo - thank goodness for that! I just chuck it all in the machine and it gets perfectly clean. (Didn't want to say that before in case I got told off and you all went "ewwwwwwwww")[Sits back waiting to be told off and hear a chorus of "ewwwwwwwwww"s]

Flamesparrow · 19/01/2007 08:22

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

nwgreenmum · 19/01/2007 14:33

FLame LOL.

ANother thing I do with cut up fleece blankets is turn them into baby wipes (I HATE shelling out for them). Make a mixture of 1 cup warm water, 1 tbsp baby oil, 1 tbsp baby wash in a resealable freezer bag, soak fleese wipes in that, and wash them along with the nappies...

evilsparklystepmom · 19/01/2007 15:37

there is a knack to getting off "sat-in " poo from fleece liners - if you stretch the liner over the loo and then bend it away from the poo, it will indeed "pop" off! if you shake it while you stretch it (no this isn't the hokey cokey!) this helps. personally i always get caught in the back splash if i sluice, but to each their own...

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