Nappy rash not getting better

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DS (5mo) has a really bad nappy rash that is restricted to just his bum (not spread to the cheeks or above). Friday it was bleeding. Today it's not bleeding but very angry still. I've been putting Metanium on at every poo change.

Sorry stupid app wouldn't let me type anymore...

Anyway, every poo change I put on Metanium and give him air time. What more can I do?

How would I know? It's a strip of very red angry rash in his bum?

You could ask your gp for timodene. That's the only cream that made my little ones rash better.

Try egg white. The albumen helps with healing and acts as a barrier. Worked every time for DD

I've been told by my own GP and two GP friends that persistent nappy rash is almost always thrush.

Certainly in DD's case Canestan cleared her rash in a day or less.

Is it the yellow metanium? DS had awful nappy rash and it was the only thing that helped. May also need antibiotics if the skin has split - you should probably see the GP.

I suggest thrush too

Yes, it's the yellow Metanium.

I have some canestan so have applied that. Will see if it does the trick. If not, GP.

egg white is an interesting one. How would I apply it since it's so goopy?

DD had this and Timodine cream from the doctors worked wonders.
It did keep coming back though and we eventually worked out it was the brand of nappies we were using that caused it. Switched brands and never had it since.

The egg white you whip up first and then just smear it on with your fingers.

I swear by Burts Bee diaper cream

Stop using Metanium! My babies both reacted badly to it, but were great on Sudocreme or Bepanthen.

Try different nappies too - maybe paper/bamboo ones (Nature Baby, Moltex or Bambo) rather than gel filled ones.

Lots of lots of bare bum time.

I second egg white! When it dries it forms a barrier layer on the skin. It worked a treat for my dd when nothing else did.

Go to the gp. They can prescribe something.

What nappies are you using? Two of mine reacted horribly to Pampers and Boots. Even the Sainsburies nappies have some weird chemical in them now.

Their nappy rash was bright red and raw for weeks.
Currently using Naty nappies - rash all gone.

Ask the doctor for Timodine. Works very quickly.

I'm using pampers baby dry. Always have. However, I did a MN trial on active fit and he's been wearing the remaining ones over the last few days. That could be my problem.

The bum is now dark pink as opposed to red with the canestan on. Should it be better than that after 24 hours? Should I be seeing the GP?

My health visitor recommended painting egg white on the nappy rash & leaving the nappy off. It works!

I would honestly try different nappies today and give it 24 hours.

My child looked like her bottom had been burnt it was that bad. I frigging hate pampers.