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Posted: 19 November 2005 at 6:59pm | IP Logged

Ella has a rash on her bum. Now I was warned that the anti-biotics could do this, but she's been on this lot since tuesday. She's also teething and as she's on anti-b's, she's pooing for britain and they're a bit radioactive....

It doesn't seem to be bothering her, she doesn't have a temp and it does go if you press on it (always check that one!!!)

Has anyone else's lo had antibiotics and got a rash? Its mainly on the front - if you know what I mean!! Round her lady bits!!!

I'm smothering it in sudocrem - any other suggestions?

Posted: 19 November 2005 at 7:06pm | IP Logged

funny you should ask but max is on antibiotics due to having two badly infected bites and hes got a very sore bottom n diarrhoea

Posted: 19 November 2005 at 7:10pm | IP Logged

or you could leave her nappy off to air her bum

works for my los

Posted: 19 November 2005 at 7:15pm | IP Logged

Oooo Rin, I had some of that Bepanthen when I was feeding her... I'll have to look to see if I've still got some...

Do they sell it in supermarkets do you think, or would I need a pharmacists?

Posted: 19 November 2005 at 7:20pm | IP Logged

As she is on anti-b's and has developed a rash it is worth taking her to get checked out for thrush.  Anti-b's cause thrush which looks like nappy rash.

I use Bepanthen too it's great.

Posted: 19 November 2005 at 7:23pm | IP Logged

poor lil tom got thrush under his chin when he was about a month old

the dr prescribed him canasten

Posted: 19 November 2005 at 7:26pm | IP Logged

yup sudo & air r the best things

Ryans only had nappy rash once, at 1 nappy change, i used sudo & it was gone at the next nappy change

let the air get 2 her bum after uv cleaned her up & dont put sudo on until ur about 2 put a new nappy on - i think thats the best way

hope shes better soon

Posted: 19 November 2005 at 7:58pm | IP Logged

Good call Sam, hadn't thought of that.

Am going to Tesco tomorrow so will look for bepanthen, and if its still bad on monday, will take her down to docs.

Thanks...