ds has the worst nappy rash ever...it's the first time he's ever had it and it's horrible and i don't know what to do!! <<sob>>

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i know the best thing is to leave him with his nappy off but he's so farking active i can't keep him on a towel and i don't fancy having shit and piss all over my carpets! what's the best ointment to use, i've been using Sudocrem and Tesco's own, and Tesco's own seems to be doing the best but it's all still red and raw and he's crying every time i put a nappy on him!

i'm having a real PFB moment here, so could someone please slap me round the face as well please? ta.

Has he got diarrhoea? Teething?

If so, wash his bum in plain water at every nappy change - DON'T use baby wipes cos although they are great, they do sting.

if the Tesco isn't working, go to Boots and get some Metanium. Change his nappy as soon as he does anything significant - but really only time will heal it.

Metatanium (I think - spelling isn't right) but its brilliant. Also, I once tried putting muslin soaked with Camomile tea on PFB's bum and altho its counter intuitive, it really worked. Not a speedy Christmas eve response though. Also Camilosan is good, but Metatanium is better.

I don't use sudocrem as its chemical based. When mine have (had) nappy rash I bathe the area in camomile tea which you make up quite strong, leave to cool then apply with washable wipe or a clean face cloth. Leave to dry (blowing gently to dry it seems to ease the rash pain for baby) then put some bog standard zinc and castor oil cream over the area. So you have nice natural camomile to heal and then a waterproof barrier cream to stop any more wee getting to the sore bit.
No need to slap you round the face, I had a severe case of pfb with ds1 but am now smug know it all mum of two

Get some camomile tea bags, make up a very strong cup of camomile tea, (leave the bag in it)let it cool, then use (with cotton wool) to clean/wipe over the nappy rash.

Sudocrem is always the worst I found.

Camomile tea and metanium.

ok, will send dh out for camomile tea. thanks xx

If you can, please go and get some Metanium. My DS has suffered from skin problems from birth so his nappy rash was absolutely dreadful. The best by far (and quickest to heal) is Metanium.
Everyone will be happy tomorrow to see your DS back to usual self.

metanium will sort it out
it is like a barrier and seems to heal as well.

Bepanthen is good too, it's really thick and rich. I use a little after every poo just in case. My lo is teething and has nappy rash for the first time, I put sudocrem on it when we were out yesterday (didn't have bepanthen in changing bag) and he screamed and burst into tears. Bad stuff.

My sister said to give him some boiled water to dilute his wee since he was drooling so much with the teething.

Hmm, have you got a playpen/travel cot? Could you put a thick layer of old towels/sheets down over a waterproof matress cover, and let him have some nappy off time in there to control the mess? or confine him to the kitchen for an hour with his toys so he only messes up the lino.

he climbs out of his cot and my kitchen is teeeny tiny, but good suggestions! i've covered the living room in towels and am letting him roam, but it's really cold in here!!

Kamilosan - from Tesco is really good - much better than sudocrem

Mix up egg white and dab it on after cleaning with warm water.

Someone will come on later to tell you if this is unwise, but it was a tip given me yonks ago by a retiring midwife. I've used it on babies and it does work. Not good if he has an egg allergy, obv.

Maybe try Bepanthen etc first?

Maybe keep his nappy loose-ish too.

METANIUM METANIUM METANIUM
It's the only thing that works for serious bottom burn, also petroleum jelly helps as a barrier to the next lot of acid poo.
Good luck, it's a miserable business

Definitely Metanium.
Also nappy changes no more than 2 hours apart or as soon a poo-ed in.
Clean with warm water and soap.

Kitty, i'm allergic to petroleum ointment (do you mean like Vaseline?) so i've been wary of putting it on him. i've got some Epaderm, which is sort of the same consistency as Vaseline. would that work, do you think?

also, do you think cloth or disposable is best? i've got both but i'm using pampers atm...

get teething powders as it will make wee less acidic and see if you can get hold of some "sprilon" spray (that is its brand name) from a pharmacy it's used for bed sores it is the best stuff ever, costs about £7 per can but you only need a tiny bit each change. If you cant get that metanium is good but you have to rub it on which hurts them.

i've heard bad things about metanium...someone on my PN thread (think it was LTH) said it was bad but i can't remember why now...

Whatever wipes or wash you use, the important thing is to ensure creases are completely dry before putting cream on and before putting nappy back on. Leave nappy off for 20mins after changing and stuff the carpets, his bum is more important than a bit of mess!.
Change every 2hrs regardless and also when wet.(except when asleep obviously)

ps. metanium is not helpful. Because it is so gritty and sticks like glue to the bottom, it is difficult to get off. This means harder cleaning and for longer of the area, which means the area gets more sore.

The cream to use is one which is easily removed when changing, without having to scrub. The less handling of the rash area, the better.
Teething powders are also a good idea.

I found that as long as the nappies were changed every 2 hours (or as soon as soiled) then nappy-free time wasn't necessary. It also didn't make a difference whether cloth or disposable nappies were used.

I never needed to scrub to get Metanium off. I found it very effective.

advice on creams sounds good, but just thought my dd developed thrush at 1 mth that looked like bad nappy rash - creams helped, but it needed a prescription to clear it up.

Hi - wot nappies you using? DD had terrible nr with the nature babycare ones and they seem to have a bad rep. Found pampers better - best of all I've found Bambo & Moltex fab and DD nr free for last 7months but these only available on internet. As well as creams etc mentioned, a temporary change of nappy type/make might work.

Our favorite cream is Green People BabyBalm in a pot (Waitrose) - soothing & gentle barrier cream & all natural.

with metanium don't try and wipe it all off at nappy change time, just clean up with cotton wool & water and put more on where needed.