@cathya Some babies are more sensitive then others or may be more susceptible to rashes
That being said, it is 100% NOT inevitable. We basically never have a rash and I'm on my second cloth diapered baby. In fact some babies do better on cloth because they don't have the same chemicals on their skin that disposables do.
If you are having consistent rashes I would look at:
1. How often are you changing the diaper? Should be more often then a Disposable and, if you know that they've peed, you should change the diaper.
2. What is your wash routine? I got persistent rashes with my first when just starting out because the diapers were not being cleaned well enough. Once I improved my wash routine, he never had a rash again.
You need two full length washes with strong detergent. With warm or hot water for both. Not all detergent has the proper enzymes to effectively clean the diapers.
- You can also if not already try adding liners between the diaper and the baby's bottom.
Hopefully you find a solution. Unfortunately this doctor sounds a little uneducated. While it's true that urine sitting on the skin will lead to rashes and skin breakdown (I've seen this a million times in elderly patients as a nurse) , with proper use, I think you will find that most cloth diapers uses will actually report minimal rashes when compared to disposables.