Friday 26 April 2013

Treating Nappy Rash


This morning my daughter woke with a raw bum and back. It looked like she had burnt her bum and back. I hadn't heard of nappy rash going this far up the back. She’s had a horrid cold for a couple of weeks and has been swallowing so much snot it’s making her vomit and filling her nappy.

Everyone has their own miracle cure for nappy rash. In my experience the treatment depends of how server the nappy rash is and how sensitive your little ones skin is. Below are a few of my tried and tested tips for managing nappy rash

Bare Bum – this is by far the best cure. The more you can have the better. For newborn and non mobile babies, it’s relatively easy – just lay them in a warm spot, on a pile of towels under a mobile. If they’re mobile, try and distract them with their favorite toy or snack to keep them in one spot and contain any accidents. I tend to sit my daughter on towels in her high chair during meals. I place a cloth nappy on her lap to catch food.

Barrier Cream - There are quite a few barrier creams on the market, but sudocrem is the best. You don’t need much a thin layer works better then smothering it on.

Paw Paw & Barrier Cream – this is my favorite for persistent. The paw paw helps heal the skin and barrier cream to protects it.


Vaseline – acts as a water proof barrier which doesn’t absorb into the skin. It works really well for tummy bugs or viruses when you are changing nappies every few hours.

Corn Flour – a light dusting is ideal for drying out blisters. You can also use your normal baby powder, but this is much quicker, it heals within a few nappy changes. Once dry, use paw paw and a barrier cream to heal the skin.

Use your own judgement, if it really looks sore and isn’t clearing see your GP.




Tuesday 23 April 2013

Welcome to MummieV

Welcome to my new blog. Nine months ago my world was turned upside down - or more precisely my Sydney apartment was - when my beautiful daughter Eva Grace was born. Having spend the last 12 or so years focusing on my career, and having oodles of fun living the dream in London and some pretty fabulous holidays along the way. It was a bit of a shock to the system to be at home being a mummy, cooking, cleaning and the endless loads of washing.
 
When I bought my first flat in London, a friend bought me a mug with the words "I only have a kitchen because it came with the house". Which pretty much described my domestic skills. Oh I can bake bread, produce a scrumptious self saucing chocolate pudding, and make a mean Sunday roast - Yorkshire puddings and all. But that's pretty much it. Everyday cooking - that's what restaurants and take always are for. Cleaning - why do it yourself when you can create employment for someone else.

Oh how things have changed! I tried to hold onto my former self. Within the first week of bringing my daughter home, I went and bought 30 more bids and an enormous bundle of oneness so I didn't have to put on 2 loads of washing everyday. We even went to dinner when she was 2 weeks old. But as she's grown, I've grown - and learn to cook. We'll sort of! And have started getting in touch with my inner domestic-ness.

This is my journey and I hope you enjoy it!