Caring for NK during active yeast infection + diaper-free time
Today, about 10 minutes before my shift, DB texted me that NK (around 1 year old) was going to be naked when I got there because she currently has a yeast infection/diaper rash situation. I was already on my way to work and didn’t get any further details. When I got there, they had a sheet on the floor in a play area.
Due to the infection being itchy, she frequently wanted to touch/scratch her genitals, so a big part of my day became preventing her from doing that. Additionally, because she was diaper-free, she was repeatedly peeing on the sheet/floor. We’d put a towel down and swap sheets after she went twice or so, but naturally pee would get on her feet/hands, toys, etc., and I was repeatedly cleaning her and the area up. As with most littles, she finds comfort in contact so she’s constantly wanting to climb on me and hold my hands. I had brought out a package of wipes so I could at least wipe her hands if she had touched herself but they soon disappeared 😭
To be clear: I’m not judging the parents at all. If this were my own child, I would honestly handle it similarly, understanding that ventilation will help greatly to clear up the infection. I’m also not uncomfortable with a baby being naked; that part doesn’t bother me whatsoever. My question is more about if this is a situation where it’s appropriate to expect a nanny to provide this quality of care. If nothing else, I would have loved a heads up that allowed me more time to consider where my comfort levels lie. In the moment, I was caught off guard and frankly, didn’t really know what her care would entail until I was already providing it so I didn’t say anything.
Is this considered a reasonable expectation for a nanny? Or does caring for a child with an active yeast infection while managing repeated exposure to bodily fluids/infection concerns cross into territory where a parent or family member would more typically step in?
If this is outside normal nanny expectations, how would you bring it up professionally without sounding accusatory or difficult? I would love perspectives from both nannies and parents! I want to be helpful and I care immensely about NK’s comfort but I also know that some healing processes are intimate and support is better facilitated by family.