When sudocrem doesn't work on nappy rash what should I try next?

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It's not bothering dd but is raised and red and sore looking at front and back.

I agree metanium is magic, it clears it up very quickly I always had a tube of this about amazing stuff.

• metanium
• nappy free time as much as possible
• not using wipes (they sting), a flannel and warm water is better
• bath with chamomile tea soothes

hope she is better soon!

metanium.....as a mother of 2 and childcarer for 20 years...thats the one i have found the best...and quickest!!! :)

DS had bad nappy rash once - very red with white spots. I phoned his GP who prescribed a cream for thrush (and also some Metanium) over the phone.

Can you buy metanium off the shelf or over the counter?

it's where the baby stuff is in the supermarket. just make sure you get the yellow pack and not the white one, which is just an ointment.

Thanks

kamillosan is good, but I also second Metanium abd Bepanthen1

sorry didn't mean to add the 1.

I really recommend Weleda nappy cream. All natural and very effective- we call it magic cream :)

Bugger just bought ointment at chemist two mins ago - yellow box but says ointment on it. But went back and they said that is the right one.

is the cream bright yellow? If so, you have the right stuff

I have googled and the white pack is Barrier Ointment and the yellow pack is Nappy Rash Ointment (one is to prevent the nappy rash and the other is to treat it)

Not opened yet as on bus back from pharmacy but it lists the active ingredient T-something metioned above.

is it Titanium dioxide 20% w/w, Titanium peroxide 5% w/w and Titanium salicylate 3% - that is the right stuff

That's the one.

Phew. Thanks for checking. Had made special trip.

If it turns out to be thrush, put the canesten cream on first followed by metanuim = stops the canesten being rubbed off my the nappy < speaking from experience with dd1>

Clean her bottom with cotton wool & baby oil at every change. Once clean, put some baby oil on it then put the nappy on as normal. Works a treat.

Also stop wipes altogether and use water and cotton wool pads for a while. DS seems to react worse to the pampers sensitive than to the normal pampers.

Thanks. We did a lot of nappy off time today and yesterday and it's still there but less red.

How long should to take to see an improvement from the metanium?

I would say go to the gp if you don't see an improvement by tomorrow noon. just to rule out thrush.

Would altenatively suggest elizabeth arden eight hour cream. Stupidly expensive I know but clears up even quite bad (bleeding) nappy rash overnight or in 24 hours with two applications and one tube lasts forever, you only need a little bit when the rash is active (ie I don't use it as a barrier cream, just to clear things up when necessary)

Great for minor burns on adults, too, and sore noses from colds etc.

Bepanthen is the best and isn't yellow stainy like metanium!

Yes that is exactly my plan mousymouse

Another vote for Metanium here