QUOTE (dcn @ Dec 3 2009, 19:10)

not an expert but i would say yes.
if itchy though - could be thrush, which is think is fairly common, even in little children
If very smelly and discoloured could be an infection and a cause for concern
thank you for your reply. the thing is it is happening every week on the day she attends nursery. could it be that her clothes are rubbing when she is on the bikes, swings, slide etc. am i being an over anxious grandmother