*quick answer please*

[compo]

cos dh off to chemist in a mo - what's the best over the counter nappy rash cream? yia

[Nbg]

Sudacrem

[womba1]

i find sudocrem the best

[poppy101]

Sudocrem, was also advised this by midwife, when baby first born and switched to this.

[compo]

ooh we already have this but was hoping for a stronger barrier type cream?

[Whizzz]

The one that begins with M ....ium - damn can't remember - but it's brill !

[poppy101]

I dont think there is anything stronger, they always say to leave the nappies off for a bit, this is the best thing for babies.

[Whizzz]

Metanium ! Thats the stuff - stains like mad if you get it on clothes but it's brilliant

[Nbg]

Metanium. Thats what they use in hospitals, bright yellow cream (watch your carpets)

[bee3]

another vote for metanium

[Nbg]

[Nbg]

Theres some other stuff that comes in a tub and it's pink. Can't remember the name though..

[nannyjo]

i found on really sore bums sudacrem burnt/stung, metanium is great and bepanthem( something like that) was good.

[charleepeters]

Sudocream

[Podmog]

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[compo]

thanks everyone - I've snet him off for Metanium!

[TigerLilly2005]

Sudocrem is ment to be a barrier cream to stop babys from getting sore bums but once they have a sore bum it will not work another vote for metanium once baby has the rash/sore bum brilliant stuff

[compo]

thanks Podmog - will be very careful and read the instructions. Is it likely to be available at the supermarket without prescription?

[emmatmg]

metanium will get rid of the worst nappy rash with 24 hrs.

I have no idea what's it the stuff but it's pretty potent, 1 tube has lasted us almost 2 yrs!

[charleepeters]

i find sudocream clears up sores - i use ds's in the summer when my underboob gets sore it works well, its an antiseptic aswell grin]

[madmarchhare]

Nbg, begings with D I think. They gave me some in hospital to put on my elbows when I was in with Hyperemesis with DS (was on all fours with elbows on startchy sheets and they got very sore)

[compo]

I was feeling quite proud that we'd got to 17 months with still using a sample Sudocrem little tub that came with our Bounty newborn pack but alas the rash has got us in the end!

[TigerLilly2005]

Yes it should be on the shop floor, hope babys rash gets better soon

[NotQuiteCockney]

Yeah, sudocrem is a barrier cream. We don't really use it. Metanium works well. So does Camilosan, based on camomile.

[Eaney]

My dd had terrible nappy rash. Nothing worked. Having heard of Metanium I asked GP if I should try it, he said no it was just an emolient. Instead he gave me a steroid cream which has worked. Interested to know if anyone can tell me if Metanium is more than just an emolient.