Nappy rash at nursery - am I over-reacting? - Page 2

Sam292 · Mar 30th, 2012, 09:08 AM

Nappy rash usually comes when poo and wee come together. She is unlikely to get the rash from just wee alone - do you think they might be leaving her to sit in poo instead of changing her straight away? I would speak to the room leader just to raise your concerns and ask that she is checked regularly just to make them aware that you are keeping an eye on them.

Tea Monster · Mar 30th, 2012, 09:21 AM

Thanks ladies, I appreciate the comments.

They do have sudocrem, but maybe metanium/bepanthen would be better for her as some of you suggested - she IS teething two molars at the moment so maybe that is part of it (though didn't want to just assume it's all "just teething" IYKWIM??)

She's never been one to complain about a dirty nappy so that does make me worry that she's not checked as freq... I'll speak to her key worker again next week... Makes me feel a bit better if only short periods in a dirty nappy can cause it, I was so upset thinking of her sitting in a filthy nappy for ages...

Thanks again

KayBea · Mar 30th, 2012, 16:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tea Monster

Thanks ladies, I appreciate the comments.

They do have sudocrem, but maybe metanium/bepanthen would be better for her as some of you suggested - she IS teething two molars at the moment so maybe that is part of it (though didn't want to just assume it's all "just teething" IYKWIM??)

She's never been one to complain about a dirty nappy so that does make me worry that she's not checked as freq... I'll speak to her key worker again next week... Makes me feel a bit better if only short periods in a dirty nappy can cause it, I was so upset thinking of her sitting in a filthy nappy for ages...

Thanks again

my LO gets a rash if shes left any longer than 5 mins in a pooey nappy (makes car journies a nightmare as we have to plan around her poo times)!!!

xx

karlilay · Mar 31st, 2012, 01:46 AM

Not sticking up for them at all. But i used to work in a baby room and sadly it does happen. Especially this time of year, we would have all the toddlers running around in the garden when the sun was shining, and if she pood and was quite happy running around and playing then sometimes they do get missed straight away. You kind of rely on your nose when they poo, you know its someone so check, but when your outside you cant smell anything so she could have done it 10 minutes before you find it. Iykwim.

Team this with teething poo, and i bet it does get really sore. I agree with another poster and say you want her changed every two hours. And bepanthen is great

jane99 · Mar 31st, 2012, 13:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsVenn

Buy some Boots Zinc and Caster oil cream, give it to them (there's nothing medicinal in it) and ask them to apply a layer after every change. It's a basic barrier cream and will really help!!

My nursery apply this to Molly at every change and hasn't had one bout since the first. It just helps protect her little bum whilst they get round to changing her.

I recommend Zinc & Caster oil cream too, I always apply barrier cream at every change & it keeps nappy rash at bay.

Mrsmitch80 · Mar 31st, 2012, 15:10 PM

I don't think you're overreacting at all infact I had this last week. My lo is always on antibiotics as she only has one kidney, this makes her skin sensitive so I have provided sudocrem and metanium for the staff to use.

Last week my daughter came home red raw, I rang the nursery and told the manager (nicely) that it's not acceptable and I don't expect her to come home in that state. She had a clean nappy when I picked her up so whoever had changed her nappy last hadn't noticed that her poor bum was raw, that was why I was annoyed. They've got cream to soothe it and prevent it worsening but they hadn't used it.

They were glad I'd mentioned it and it hasn't happened since. If you're not happy speak to them and don't feel bad about it xx

MrsT&Ben · Apr 1st, 2012, 02:16 AM

Speak to them!! This used to happen a lot at Los old nursery. He never had nappy rash when he was with me then he started nursery and he'd have it at least once a fortnight. Since changing nurseries he's back to never having it. My lo has never been one to get upset about a dirty nappy so I have to be on poo watch all he time.
Tell them sweetie, doesnt make you a bad person for pointing out their failings!

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Sam292 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK, Hampshire Posts: 842	Nappy rash usually comes when poo and wee come together. She is unlikely to get the rash from just wee alone - do you think they might be leaving her to sit in poo instead of changing her straight away? I would speak to the room leader just to raise your concerns and ask that she is checked regularly just to make them aware that you are keeping an eye on them.

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Mar 30th, 2012, 09:21 AM	#12
Tea Monster Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Slough, UK Posts: 131	Thanks ladies, I appreciate the comments. They do have sudocrem, but maybe metanium/bepanthen would be better for her as some of you suggested - she IS teething two molars at the moment so maybe that is part of it (though didn't want to just assume it's all "just teething" IYKWIM??) She's never been one to complain about a dirty nappy so that does make me worry that she's not checked as freq... I'll speak to her key worker again next week... Makes me feel a bit better if only short periods in a dirty nappy can cause it, I was so upset thinking of her sitting in a filthy nappy for ages... Thanks again

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Mar 31st, 2012, 01:46 AM	#14
karlilay Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northampton Posts: 4,977	Not sticking up for them at all. But i used to work in a baby room and sadly it does happen. Especially this time of year, we would have all the toddlers running around in the garden when the sun was shining, and if she pood and was quite happy running around and playing then sometimes they do get missed straight away. You kind of rely on your nose when they poo, you know its someone so check, but when your outside you cant smell anything so she could have done it 10 minutes before you find it. Iykwim. Team this with teething poo, and i bet it does get really sore. I agree with another poster and say you want her changed every two hours. And bepanthen is great

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Mar 31st, 2012, 15:10 PM	#16
Mrsmitch80 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cheshire, uk Posts: 1,498	I don't think you're overreacting at all infact I had this last week. My lo is always on antibiotics as she only has one kidney, this makes her skin sensitive so I have provided sudocrem and metanium for the staff to use. Last week my daughter came home red raw, I rang the nursery and told the manager (nicely) that it's not acceptable and I don't expect her to come home in that state. She had a clean nappy when I picked her up so whoever had changed her nappy last hadn't noticed that her poor bum was raw, that was why I was annoyed. They've got cream to soothe it and prevent it worsening but they hadn't used it. They were glad I'd mentioned it and it hasn't happened since. If you're not happy speak to them and don't feel bad about it xx

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Apr 1st, 2012, 02:16 AM	#17
MrsT&Ben Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,594	Speak to them!! This used to happen a lot at Los old nursery. He never had nappy rash when he was with me then he started nursery and he'd have it at least once a fortnight. Since changing nurseries he's back to never having it. My lo has never been one to get upset about a dirty nappy so I have to be on poo watch all he time. Tell them sweetie, doesnt make you a bad person for pointing out their failings!

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