Thrush or Diaper Rash??

[dannyboygirl]

Howdy Hey gotta lot of concerns today,

What's the difference and how can you tell on your baby??I see these Red dots on my baby girl on the lips(sorry if TMI)..She got them when she was a week and a half..I use diaper rash cream with every change and top name brand diapers (swaddlers) and I change her ever 1 hr - 1 1/2hrs..Its been at least 2 wks now..The dr said it was diaper rash but its still there I will tell her about that tomorrow too...we aren't on any antibiotics or any medicine so I dont know cuz they say thrush comes from that..How can I rid it if it is thrush?? Can it be painful to her?? please thanks alot

 

[marley2580]

You can get cream from the pharmacist for thrush. Thrush tends to be red dots and has a sort of raised texture.

 

[dannyboygirl]

can it be painful to her??how u get it?? thx

 

[marley2580]

I don't think it's as painful as proper nappy rash (which is more like a burn), but be careful when cleaning her bum. Lots of nappy free time will help to clear it up. It's a fungal thing - the natural yeast goes a bit out of control. If you use cloth nappies, put a bit of tea tree oil in when you wash them as the thrush can live in them and then re-infect your LO.

 

[dannyboygirl]

Thanks again So is it common??

 

[dannyboygirl]

It was just irritation..just needs ointment..