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Baby has nappy rash that won’t go away

9 replies

Lollibert · 17/07/2023 15:00

My 2 month old has had a patch of nappy rash for 3 or 4 days now I’ve sudocrem didn’t do anything I’ve gone up a size in nappy still didn’t do anything and I also change her as soon as she wets her nappy I was using scented wipes for a few days they have similar packaging to the sensitive ones I normally use I didn’t realise I was using scented wipes until yesterday I went and got sensitive ones yesterday so not sure if it’s the wipes but I expected to see improvement today after switching the wipes but it still looks the same

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pinkfondu · 17/07/2023 15:07

Sitting in a detol bath always worked for mine and you could see the sting had gone out of it straight after, then cream as usual

Whentwobecomesthree · 17/07/2023 15:07

Metonium nappy ointment. Magic stuff

GingerIsBest · 17/07/2023 15:09

Fresh air always helped DS. So change and clean bum, then a whole bunch of time lying on a mat somewhere, preferably outside with some fresh sunshine. Especially when it's hot and muggy.

I know talcum powder is not routinely used any more but when his was very bad, we definitely found talcum powder helped to keep the area dry and clean.

febbabies2023 · 17/07/2023 15:09

Second @Whentwobecomesthree
The yellow tube one!

Wibblewobbletooth · 17/07/2023 15:10

It could be fungal nappy rash. This won't respond to normal nappy rash creams, you need an antifungal cream. I'd take a picture (be careful not to capture her genitals or bum) and show it to a pharmacist to see what they say.

naughty40me · 17/07/2023 15:13

Definitely the yellow stuff. Apply plenty at night. By morning rash is gone.

Also allow time with with no nappy on to let fresh air help.

Canthave2manycats · 17/07/2023 15:17

Metanium. If that doesn't work, see your GP. We used to get Timodine back in the day - maybe it's something else now? I used to apply the Timodine and put Metanium on top and that seemed to work well. You couldn't use Timodine more than a couple of times a day, if memory serves me!

wherehastheyeargone · 17/07/2023 17:25

Another one for metanium, it's magic!

Milkand2sugarsplease · 17/07/2023 17:31

DS's consultant taught me....

Metanium (yellow) to get rid of rash.
Bepanthan to keep it at bay (if baby is prone to it) and Sudocrem never!!

Worked with that for 2 children and it's seen them both right.

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