Re: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash

2003-04-03 Thread Sheena Johnson
Hi Cheryl not a very naturopathic solution, but when this happened to me, years ago now, I was mortified. Went to the doctor and he suggested a fungal cream mixed with a steroid based cream. Worked like a dream! Sheena - Original Message - From: "Cheryl LHK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAI

Re: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash

2003-04-03 Thread Pinky McKay
e bum would be preferable than nappies at all. and certainly check for fungal infection. Pinky     - Original Message - From: Rhonda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash  

Re: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash

2003-04-03 Thread Rhonda
  Get a bottle of Fluid Magnesium from the Chemist and add about 5 ml to drinks or milk - twice a day it neutralises the acid and prevents the rash while teething. My Boy used to scream with oain he was so bad and it totally fixed him.  A very old one from m

RE: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash

2003-04-03 Thread Janet Glaser
EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janet Glaser Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2003 8:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash Hi Cheryl The only thing I can suggest is a cream called Penaten- I used it for my boys and that was a long time ago but it always

RE: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash

2003-04-03 Thread Janet Glaser
Hi Cheryl The only thing I can suggest is a cream called Penaten- I used it for my boys and that was a long time ago but it always worked. I don't recall what is in it, probably a zinc based barrier cream. I just looked on the net and it's a German product - guess that's why most of the websites

Re: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash

2003-04-03 Thread pauline
I've had a similar problem with my son in the past, and the rash turned out to be thrush. I had to treat him internally thru his gut, feeding lots of yoghurt etc, and used a combination of anti-fungal and zinc cream on his bottom. Another old remedy was plain old corn flour, very soothing, and a

Re: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash

2003-04-03 Thread Christina & Damien
Hi Cheryl and all, If a nappy rash, especially if the skin is broken, is around for two or more days there is often a fungal element to it. Remember that fungus thrives in warmth, darkness and moisture, all of which are often present in the nappy region. Sometimes it's a matter of getting some ant

RE: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash

2003-04-03 Thread Duncan Pettman
A calendula based cream from a health food store might work Cheers Tina -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cheryl LHK Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2003 5:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash Hi, not especially mid rela

Re: [ozmidwifery] nappy rash

2003-04-03 Thread Jo & Dean Bainbridge
aloe vera? Jo Bainbridge founding member CARES SA www.cares-sa.org.au [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 08 8388 6918 birth with trust, faith & love... - Original Message - From: "Cheryl LHK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 5:46 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] nap