Newborn severe nappy rash

[DesignedForLife]

My 3 week old has come out in a terrible nappy rash, started when he was about a week old, and is getting worse to the point where he's raw.

We use water & cotton wool, started off with bepantherm, moved onto sudocream, prescribed timodine by the nurse on Thursday, and it's just getting worse. Is there anything else I can try? Using pampers but just send DH out to get a different make in case it's a reaction.

[GrassIsJewelled]

Stop using water and switch to an oil - coconut, sunflower etc... Clean baby's bum with the cotton wool and oil. Wipe off and apply metanium - the one in the yellow tube.

When you're at home, allow your baby to spend time nappy free - you can buy those pads for putting in the bed from boots and put one under the baby or just an old towel on the changing mat.

[ChipIn]

DD has had terrible nappy rash, also raw and sore. She's in cloth and nursery weren't changing her often enough. We change her every 2 hours, wipe with water to clean, pat dry and apply coconut oil before putting new nappy on and it's clearing up nicely. Tried prescription from dr but it didn't help at all so we moved onto this. Nothing harsh for baby :)

[Batteriesallgone]

If you are breastfeeding try expressing milk direct onto the rash. Works a treat here for nappy rash.

[DesignedForLife]

Wow, thanks for all the responses, will work my way through the suggestions bit by bit.

I switched him to Asda own brand nappies last night (not much choice round here) and looks like there is improvement already, though they don't go as high up the back so lots of leakage:( He still looks raw, but less red generally. Being religious with cleaning, drying, cream, and as much nappy free time as I can. I've got some yellow metanium, and I've done a patch test on his tummy to make sure he doesn't react, so should be able to switch to that later.

I'm up for trying cloth nappies, had been debating it anyway, just no idea where to start or how they work!

[BikeRunSki]

Cloth nappy discussion forum here

[[https://groceries.asda.com/product/bambino-mio/bambino-mio-miosolo-allinone-nappy/910002101375. All in One (AiO) nappies work pretty much like disposables, but you wash them. I had 3 days worth (about 15) and washed every third day. I kept them in a bucket with a lid between wear and washing.

[BikeRunSki]

all in one link again

[TheCaptainsCat]

I would go slowly/carefully with cloth nappies if that's the way you decide to go. I was so determined to use them for my daughter, so bought a large (and very expensive!) selection whilst pregnant. They ALL gave her horrendous nappy rash, which disposables never have. She does have eczema and very sensitive skin though. I washed/lined/changed religiously but to no avail!

[Batteriesallgone]

Agree Captains, same here

[GrumpyDullard]

My DD had a bad reaction to Sudocrem. I kept applying it, not thinking for a minute that this was the cause of the rash, and it got worse and worse until her skin was peeling. It finally dawned on me that the Sudocrem might be the problem and completely stopped. Didn't put anything on, just a bath every night and patted dry and left to air for a few minutes before putting the nappy back on. The rash was completely gone within 48 hours. I felt so guilty for not realising earlier. Poor little mite!