What is more effective than sudocrem for very bad nappy rash?

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DS has shocking nappy rash. My DCs have never had it particularly bad, and sudocrem has always sorted it out. However, DS (17m) has now developed really bad nappy rash, not helped by the fact that he keeps doing small poos every hour or so, so we have regular nightmare nappy changes, where he is writhing in pain, and his bottom is quite raw IYSWIM.

Have realised that the sudocrem doesn't seem to be doing much, and am having a pre-bank-holiday 'no GP surgery for 3 days' panic.

Any suggestions of something else I can get from the pharmacy without having to see the GP. Have been advised by the stroppy receptionist that there are no appts.

We used to buy Helgason's nappy rash cream when living near Altrincham. Apparently it's Friar's Balsaam mixed into lanolin, until it's a pale sort of fresh yeast colour.

Another thing to avoid is too much orange and other citrus fruits/juices if you're bf - it can pass to the baby and make their uring too acidic which causes irritation.

another metanium fan here - also make sure his bum is completely dry before putting cream on, as otherwise the moisture will get trapped against his skin, making the rash worse. hth.

Apart from using Metanium when the nappy is on, the best thing is to wash the area first & then leave the nappy off & the skin exposed to the air for as long as possible. I had excellent results with this but you MUST wash the cream off first.

Another vote for Metanium here!

Only Bepanthen worked for us. Sudocrem/Metanium et al just never shifted a bad case.

weleda nappy cream is bloody excellent, the best I've used yet! and a bit of calendula cream really helps any sore patches heal.

Weleda Calendula cream.
I HATE to say that, because I can't bear the company, but there it is. It's a good product.

Metanium - miracle cream! Honestly, DD had the most awful nappy rash (including open sores) and it cleared up in about 48h. AMAZING!

dream cream from lush or burts bees nappy lotion,work every time

Another vote for metanium, plus make your own wipe solution out of a cammomile tea bag and some jojoba oil.

I know several retired nurses who swear by raw egg white for nappy rash. Never had need to try it myself though.

I've always used sudocrem until my MIL's neighbour suggested Fullers Earth Cream. It's a grey clay-like cream and absolutely brilliant.

Costs about £1-2 per pot but lasts for ages and well worth the price. Should be available at all/most pharmacies.

egg whites also good - sounds strange but worked!

If things get really bad there is something which acts as a second skin - it's a spray but I can't remember its name (sorry for not being mega helpful). My daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia when 15 days old and had to start chemo immediately. She got open sores (like a very very bad nappy rash) and we were prescribed this second skin stuff. Was absolutely amazing. If things get really bad it's worth asking GP about it.

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DS (16mo) gets nappy rash from time to time and I find that if you clean his bum with chamomile tea rather than wipes, it really helps. I also use a bit of zinc cream as I find sudocreme seems to make the nappy rash worse.

I've also noticed that DS gets nappy rash after eating certain foods that are really acidic e.g. tomatoes or oranges. Could be something in your LO's diet?

HTH

Another vote for Metanium here! However can I just add that you should not wash metanium off-or any barrier cream like it,but use Baby Oil.I'm a nurse,and we get patients (adults) with "nappy rash" from upper thighs to the ENTIRE groin area,really dreadful.Tissue Viability Nurse always said use Metanium,but the secret is to use Baby Oil to remove it,water won't remove it without causing damage to the skin.And yes,it is tough to get off clothes,but is amazing stuff!

Another vote for metanium here. Bath in warm water, pat/air dry then slather it on at every change.

DD1 seemed to get a rash with easy up pants, certain types of own brand nappies and with change of water when staying away from home (I use bottled now when travelling).

BTW for some reason my kids found naturecare baby wipes less stingy once healing was underway. I used to keep some in for 'emergencies'.

Fresh air and talc always worked with my two.

Another vote for Bepanthan

I use camomile tea + cotton pads to wash the bottom at changing time. weleda nappy change cream.
bath before bed with camomile tea and air bum time afterwards.

metanium. fab.

I know someone whose DD had really, really bad nappy rash - so bad that at one point her HV practically accused her of never changing her DDs nappy as nothing else could explain it. Turns out that it was caused by the chemical used in disposable nappies to draw away moisture from the skin and into the absorbent part of the nappy. It's more common than most people realise. Switching to organic-disposible types (expensive) or using cloth nappies may be an alternative, even if it's just temporarily until rash has cleared, then loads of barrier cream with usual nappies can be quite effective. HTH.

Sorry, haven't read whole thread, so I'm sure somebody has already say this but air and sunlight really helps clear nappy rash up. Just get ds to hang around in a patch of sunlight in your home for a half hr or so, this method always cleared my dd's nappy rash. Hth.

I converted to conotrane cream when Dd3 was little, it was excellent for healing and providing a barrier, we use it for grazes and cuts to now as she can't cope with the smell of other creams.