Nappy Rash Help Please

I'm new to this nappy rash business as Elle never got it.

Within a space of about an hour yesterday Ashley went from perfect soft skin to red skin with weepy bits after she did a poo during her nap. They are normal colour but have no substance to them so they sink into the nappy like wees. I'm wondering if they are quite acidic.

Anyway, the worst bits won't cover with sudocream as they are quite raw. Is this just normal nappy rash?? Her entire bottom is bright red and it happened soooo quick!

Other than no soap, keeping it clean and dry, lots of no-nappy time and a good barrier cream, is there anything I can do to prevent this?

edited as I put the wrong cream name

Edited by FionaS

We have the same problem with Ava's skin- it's so sudden and seems to take ages to clear up. Curash powder is really good and I also got a prescription for micreme from my GP when her nappy rash wouldn't clear up. Lots of nappy off time and my GP also recommended putting her in the sun if you can (obviously not for too long, just enough to try and get some vit D on it)

baking soda in the bath water is good too, let her have a good soak and splash in it. not sure if you are doing cloth or not but if yes then make sure they arent retaining soap powder. oh and no wipes, just warm flannels (but you probably are already).

Edited by Bizzy

FionaS wrote: Yeap - just using wipes.

you mean cloth wipes? cause those other ones are no good for bum rash.

When Jaye gets the angry raised nappy rash we use Daktozin. It's an antifungal nappy rash cream that dries out the rash. I also use a warm, soft facecloth for wiping and let his bum air dry before we put his cream and nappy on. You can get Daktozin from the pharmacy and I would swear by it. Good luck

Thanks ladies. It is a bit better today....just the "burnt" patches remaining, the overall redness has gone.

Any idea how much baking soda to put in the baby bath?

Sheza wrote: When Caden has this, we put Curash powder on first, then a thick layer of Sudocream

We do this as well but add a layer of vaseline on top of the sudocream to stop wees from stinging it

Milla gets this from time to time, just out of the blue, if its bumpy or broken skin, I use micreme without hydrocortisone, but if it its bright red and burny looking - mebo burn gel - its quite expensive but natural and so soothing. I used to buy it for my mums radio therpay burns its fab - little trick i learnt from years in pharmacy. Also I know loads of people use sudo cream, but when i was in hospital with my wee sicky the doc said to me, dont use that one new borns or if your babe has sensitive skin cause its a bit strong.