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My daughter has been getting nappy rash recently and I wanted to see what everyone thought were the best nappy rash creams about? I have used quite a few but wanted to see what the general opinion was to see if I had not been choosing the best ones. I am interested in every day use but also the best cream for when she actually has nappy rash.


All thoughts very much appreciated x

Metanium definitely the best when they have nappy rash.

I use paw paw cream as an everyday cream because it is natural and not full of nasties. It's a bit tricky to get hold of though (I have to order online of get the Australian in-laws/friends to bring when they come over.) I love it though and it smells gorgeous!

We put a small bit of Sudocrem on Little Saff after most changes, and always after a bath/before bed. I like it b/c it doesn't contain SLS or parabens. She's never come up with more than a spot or two of nappy rash. When she has, we usually put a little Metanium on it (plus Sudocrem), and her skin clears again. I've also used Drapolene in the past and found it very soothing.
We don't use anything day to day, we only use the weleda cream when we see she's a bit pink or metanium if she gets nappy rash, but think quite a lot of people use a bit of cream as a matter of course with every change as a barrier for prevention, but haven't felt the need so far. As Saffron says, prob a good idea to put some on after a bath tho as a barrier in case they get a bit chafey, tho we don't do this - keep meaning to start as is probably a good way to prevent.

we use either sudocreme or a lanolin based cream (we had various tubes around so its just whatever is handy) but for real rash outbreaks we use metanium after a recommendation on here. its amazing.


i used to not use cream unless there was a nasty rash coming up, but he develops nappy rash so quickly i figure its better to prevent than cure.

I know lots of people recommend metanium but it made my DD's nappy rash worse and she had horrendous nappy rash. We were prescribed timodine and never looked back, it's fab. We use zinc and castor oil cream on her bum at night as a barrier and her little bottom is peachy!
We were also advised by doctor to use a barrier cream at every change so we alternate between sudocreme and bepanthen depending on what we have to hand...if she gets nappy rash though we use bepanthen only which clears it up easily and quicker than sudocreme in our experience. Also the advice seems to be that the best solution to nappy rash is lots of nappy off time, let it dry out as much as possible!

Do be aware of the 'Sudocrem Episode'. This occurs when a parent leaves an innocent pot of Sudocrem unattended within Baby's reach. Baby then proceeds to open the crem and gleefully smear it on any surface within reach! It takes a 60C wash to dissolve Sudocrem, so it's best never to turn your back on a pot of it!!

;-)

Pure potions is gorgeous, really effective and smells lovely. Also can be used as a salve for other things (and a lip salve for you!). Recommended by the nappy lady http://www.purepotions.biz/shop/page/12?sessid=46LSbigIUBP0KjqEGUyQ0WF7MNVW4L6IyU841aX7Ct3HUzZ9p5EbO1cYkpWC22kU&shop_param= available a lot of places and lasts forever.

Like hellosailor we use metanium and Weleda calendula nappy change cream.


We used to use the Weleda one every night as a barrier cream and now just use it if he's looking a bit pink but nothing needing metanium (he's 23 months now). To be honest, he hasn't suffered much with nappy rash and I do think that the Weleda cream has worked well in that way as a barrier, epecially overnight when he has a wet nappy on for 12 hours.

Thanks for all the advice everyone - really helpful. Doc prescribed us bepanthen for every day and canesten hydrocortisone to clear it up (after getting rid of the thrush on it) so fingers crossed it stays warmish so we can do lots of nappy off. Thanks again x

Saffron Wrote:

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> Do be aware of the 'Sudocrem Episode'. This

> occurs when a parent leaves an innocent pot of

> Sudocrem unattended within Baby's reach. Baby

> then proceeds to open the crem and gleefully smear

> it on any surface within reach! It takes a 60C

> wash to dissolve Sudocrem, so it's best never to

> turn your back on a pot of it!!

> ;-)


This has happened to me four times in almost three years, and now my two egg each other on to do the schmearing everywhere.

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