bacterial diarreah

[Mommy2Teagan]

DD has had diarreah for a week now. Every diaper is poopy. We switched to sposies last week so we could use diaper rash cream. I have some liners now for my cloth so I can use cream with them. I would like to star using them ASAP. But here's my issue...what if the diarreah is caused by bacteria? The Doctor sent a stool sample to get tested yesterday but we won't know until the end of the week. So if it is bacterial, then should a couple of hot washes and sunning kill it? Should I put a little bleach in the wash too? I just don't want it to linger in the diapers and attack DD again.

[phoenix78]

Thanks for asking, I'll be : I was just about to post the same question re: DD. She has her first diaper rash from dirrehea and I've been using liners for cream or g diapers. I've just been washing her cloth stash on hot and sunning...I've never bleached as we have only organic diapers and I didn't want to add bleach to them, but I am also concerned about bacteria. Yuck, no fun. I'll stay tuned to this thread!

[chely7425]

If it does turn out to be bacterial I would probably add a little bleach or boil them just to make sure nothing yucky is still hanging around in your diapers. I figure it is better to be safe than to have a repeat!!

[fruitfulmomma]

Tea Tree Oil is antibacterial and can be added to the wash, as well as diluted and used on wipes. For wipes solution I would only use about 1 drop to 1 cup of water, any more than that and it can burn the skin!

[Gabes Mommy]

If it is bacterial and you use CD, make sure to be vigilant in cleaning them. Use hot hot water or boil them, and a good stripping with Dawn or some TTO always helps. I would also try to dry them in the sun. You'd hate to have it come back!