Newborn has sensitive bum! Tips please

[larryphilanddave]

Pretty much since birth DC2 has howled after nearly every poo but in the last day or two we've noticed that he is getting quite red. This morning it looks angrier than usual and the skin feels rougher and seems really sore

We are changing him as soon as we know he has pooed and currently using Sudocrem. However are there are any other good tips/products for helping to soothe and prevent? Plus anything to look out for in case he needs something prescribed?

[Meplusyouequals4]

I found sudocrem made things worse, matanium was my choice but bapanthan is good too if you don't like the yellow colour of the matanium which can stain on clothing if it gets on it.

If your worried see your doctor.

Hope your little ones bum gets better soon

[larryphilanddave]

Yellow Metanium has been doing the job for us, thank you all! When he's clear I'll look into a light daily cream, I think someone mentioned a daily white Metanium? (will check through posts again, phone is fussy) I think we might need something, as above he seems fine until he poos and then it gets sore pretty quickly.

[ToniWol]

We've found that switching to cheeky wipes (reusable) has worked to ease the redness on DDs bottom. Keeping an eye on it though. May have to get some Bepanthen or Metanium if it gets worse though.

[Dangermouse1]

Lots of good advice above but do also dry with a towel or muslin after cleaning.

[hedwig2001]

Another vote for Bepanthen. Awesome stuff!

[MrsCaptainReynolds]

Use only cotton wool and water to clean.

Dry thoroughly, we use a travel hairdryer in the coolest setting.

Yellow metanium on sore bits. White metanium or bepanthen in creases to prevent.

Sudocreme is not just a barrier cream, it is very drying for routine use. Suggest avoiding it.

The hairdryer tip made the most difference when our DC have had problems.

Finally, bear in mind CMPI, this can be a cause of severely sore baby bums.

[oobedobe]

DD2 had the worst sore bum when she was about 4/5 weeks. The best things were, nappy off time - we got some incontinence pads (disposable type) for her to lie on for any accidents. Buy the big oval cotton-wool pads and have a squeezy bottle full of water by your changing table, then you can just squirt water onto the pad and wipe, then dry well after.

[Littlemeg37]

Matanium and canestan has worked for all the babies Ive had with really sore bums and have had a lot come to me with it really bad, don't use baby wipes just water.

[littlehawk]

Use just cotton pads and warm water, never wipes!!! Our babes bum skin was really tender too, and it was cotton wool and water helped make it better. Wipes are awful things, and leaves their little bum wet, and then you see it all in with another nappy. Dab dab with wet, then dab dab with dry. Don't use Colton pleated, or woolly balls, as they shed. The biggest cotton makeup pads are best. If out and about, a wee thermos with warm water in the nappy bag. We did this right up til last week when we started potty training. Good luck.

[carameldecaflatte]

Cheeky wipes (or cut up towel), boiled (and cooled) water, dry bum, coconut oil, cloth nappies if you can (naty disposables have less chemicals) and plenty of nappy free time.

[rootypigsinblankets]

Be careful with wipes. Jackson Reece ones are unbelievably good - soft and mild, no nasties - available from some Sainsburys and online. Or cotton and water / cheeky wipes.

[Spinnerbear]

We always used Bepanthen. Also, when my ds was in the neonatal ward, he had some problems with bad nappy rash, and they made up a little pot of wonder stuff - it was the gummy stuff that they put on mouth ulcers to cover them (can't remember what it was called) mixed with ordinary barrier cream. It did a fab job. They had it made up for them by the Tissue clinic.

[skyninja]

Morhulin cream, I think you have to get in on prescription these days though.

Another vote for Canesten here for when it gets really red.

[larryphilanddave]

Thanks again all We are using the white Metanium daily cream, the yellow cleared up the original soreness and the white seems to be doing a very good job of keeping him free from redness which is great. I've kept on to all of these tips too!

[CallieG]

After 4 babies I think I tried every lotion potion and concoction before I found an almost foolproof method for preventing nappy rash.
I would wipe up the initial mess with baby wipes and then I would use warm water with a few drops of qv bath oil in it. (Water dispersible oil) As a barrier and after change you can't beat Sudocrem, don't use baby powder it is actually abrasive & has been linked to cervical cancer in girls. The Best treatment for nappy rash is Savlon antiseptic cream, it is also fantastic for under boob rash and sweaty creases rash, it works fast and can be used as a preventative. My first baby would regularly get what I thought was an awful nappy rash, we went to the doctor many times and he prescribed a mix of anti fungal and cortisone creams, she ended up with cracked bleeding skin, I felt inadequate, we were in the A&E one night with gastro & then I saw another mother whose baby had the exact same rash, a quick conversation & we realized that our girls were allergic to the blue dye that was the wetness indicator in the crotch of the nappy, I changed nappy brands and the rash was gone in a few days so not all rashes are Nappy rashes, check for allergies too.