Sunday, August 9, 2009
Bum rash from antibiotics
Our 19-month old boy was recently diagnosed with tonsillitis after a day of constant screaming. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics. For the past week we've been giving our little boy two doses of antibiotics per day. Since yesterday he's developed a severe bum rash as a result of his poo burning his ass. The problem is that it's NOT easy to pick up that he's made a poo given that the antibiotics has caused his poo to be odourless, thus compounding the problem. We are now onto a bum ointment (contains Nystatin) and this has helped with easing the pain post nappy changes. Above and beyond the cream/ointment, change your baby's nappy as often as possible for a speedier recovery:
1. as this will keep the wounded area drier thus encouraging the healing action of the cream, and
2. since the poo is relatively odourless you are ensured of reducing the burn impact on your baby's bum and thus aiding quicker recovery.
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