*quick answer please*

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

Sudacrem

i find sudocrem the best

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

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

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

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.

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

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

another vote for metanium

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

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

Sudocream

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

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

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

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!

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]

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)

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!

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

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

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.