Nappy rash and when to air baby's sore bits

[Meandacat]

Just home from hospital with my new bundle (after a difficult week in there - very glad to be home).

DD has angry nappy rash tho', and I need to let air get at it. She's happy to sleep curled up on her front with her behind in the air. Obviously the best time to do this is when she's sleepy after a feed, but then the best time to change her is before a feed, to wake her up. But if I therefore leave her without a nappy on during feeding, I fear the potential messy consequences!

Anyone in/been in a similar situation? What's your routine?

Also, she poos like crazy while I'm actually changing her. I often end up wiping down/drying off/putting cream on several times in one change. I've tried leaving her for bit but it seems to be me drying and putting cream on that prompts it. Again, any suggestions?

My poor baby is only a week old and her behind looks like this

I love Metanium, it's the only thing that works for us, agree as above you only need a small amount I have always found the rash has improved overnight. Oh I would say Metanium is not a use everyday cream more of a as needed cream with good old suda used when no rash present.

Hope you find something to help your little bundle soon.

i also agree metanium has been the only thing that has worked for our 2 children, its amazing stuff! put a little on and next nappy change rash will have gone or improved! sod sudocream if it hasn't worked by now it wont!!

its the yellow box... sainsburys even stock it!

Just to report that MW is now recommending Metanium so we're off out today to get some. Although I decided to ignore her on the bepanthen and have used that the last three changes and already see an improvement. So I may just get in the Metanium as another option if it regresses.

BTW, just to clarify, I have just been using cotton wool and water - no wipes. So been doing that right at least.

at the midwife changing her mind. She should know not to mess with the collective wisdom of mumsnet

Glad to hear its getting better - it can be hard enough in the first few weeks without added complications. Hope you're all settling in well together (and by the way - you're the mum, whatever you do is right and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!).