Should I use bum cream?

[ANiceSliceOfCake]

baby is only a week old and is just having the runny poops, hes breastfed. Should I be using a barrier cream? Midwife in hospital said no, NHS website says yes?

No sign of a rash etc but should I use it to prevent one?

I've been putting a little bit on his bum cheeks as a precaution.

What does everyone else do?

[cookielove]

I only put cream on when Ds is red or sore :)

[silverstreak]

Would treat if a rash appeared but not as a preventative..... Birth mine had runny poos for a long time but never resulted in any kind of rash as they got changed pretty soon after (smell gives it away quite quickly!)!

[PotteringAlong]

If there's not a problem then it's not a problem! I agree, not preventative. Just leave it. Your baby will be having runny poos for at least the next 6 months.

Congratulations on your baby

[Indulgingmum]

No. Not unless the skin is affected. Just ensure the nappy is changed regularly and his wee skin is cleaned. X

[MrsBojingles]

Only if the skin is sore

[featherandblack]

If it's red I put sudacrem on. If not, I put vaseline on as a barrier. If it's dry, E45. Seems to work!

[ANiceSliceOfCake]

Thank you, I wasn't sure, it's the sneaky little poops in the middle of the night in between feeds I was worried about being next to his skin. I'll just keep him clean, obviously, and just keep and eye on it.

[ANiceSliceOfCake]

What was deleted? I feel paranoid now that I've asked something stupid!

[PotteringAlong]

There's no such thing as a stupid question, especially when you're in the first few weeks of your first baby. The only daft thing is worrying about something for ages when you could ask mumsnet

[wotamidoing]

Also don't think bum cream necessary unless there's an actual rash. Just make sure skin is nice and dry before putting new nappy on.

[FoxesSitOnBoxes]

Baffled at the deletion. Troll? Don't feel paranoid, Cake. Perfectly sensible question!
I used to use barrier cream every nappy but now only if sore. if he's doing sneaky night poos then it might be a good idea before bed.

[Blankiefan]

When / if you do use some, you only need the tiniest amount. Best tip I read was that you should be able to see the lines / tone / et. Of the skin underneath.

Also , if LO does at any point get nappy rash, yellow Metanium is amazing.

[Fluffy24]

Fresh air good for bums too, some bare bum time is really good.

[Sparrowlegs248]

I was told no need to use it by MW. However, having bought loads of cheap Bepanthen from Aldi, I gave it a go. Bum cleaning now much easier! I use a small amount to prevent poo sticking.

[FrancesOldhamKelseyRIP]

I still have the original tube of Bepanthen which saw both my DC through all their nappies - I really ought to throw it out even though it's still half full.

I applied it only on the rare occasions that they got a bit red. But then I cleaned with cotton wool and warm water right up to pre-school.

[ANiceSliceOfCake]

Thank you for the reassurance. I've spend the last 9 months ''googling stuff' but it's very different now he's here!

I'm glad to have found mumsnet!