New born nappy rash

[katelily2017]

Has anyone got any advice?

My 3 week old has got the worst nappy rash, I've never had it with dd1. I am literally changing her nappy about 20 times a day and apply metonian cream but nothing seems to be clearing it? She seems to be pooing round the clock. She's bf so can't always tell when she's been to the toilet but am changing her nappy so regularly don't understand how it can be causing the rash?

I took her to the doctors last week and they said it might be a bit of thrush and prescribed some cream for her but that's not worked either.

Feel so sorry for her, her little bottom looks so sore. Has anyone got any advice?

Xxx

Just to clarify, if after the initial 4 weeks of dairy free it is confirmed then you need to carry on being dairy free!

@CoffeeChocolateWine @PurpleGoose thanks so much for the advice both!! Really appreciated xxx

NHS list of Ingredients to watch out for on labels:
Milk / Milk solids
Modified milk
Non fat milk solids
Skimmed milk powder
Cream
Artificial cream
Cheese
Yoghurt
Buttermilk
Butter
Margarine
Ghee
Whey/whey solids
Hydrolysed whey protein Hydrolysed whey sugar Hydrolysed casein
Casein (curds)
Caseinate
Lactose

I was told to be very strict initially.

My baby got this at 3 weeks really badly. We actually stopped changing so much, scrapped the water wipes in favour of warm water and cotton pads, and ensured his bum was fully dry with a cotton pad. We also used bepantham. It all cleared up in a few days