need help with nappy rash!!!

Clive_Woody

zoesmummy_2006 wrote: »

righty, have bought kamillosan nappy ointment this morning (£5.08:eek::eek:!!) but hey,

That's what we used for DD. We tried everything and eventually somebody suggested Kamillosan which worked a treat. We used to buy 6 packs of it from our local chemist as it worked out cheaper but it was a life (sanity) saver.

I think the honest answer is that different things work for different kids, some people swear by Sudocrem, some metanium, but neither worked for us.

Thankfully DS appears to have an iron bum that needs no cream.

trishmci

Plans_all_plans wrote: »

I';m not sure how severe my nappy rash was, but my parents swore by using beaten egg whites on me. Google it to see if there's any any extra info on it.

My mum did this for all her kids too, and i have to say I use it on my kids too now - once it dries, it creates a barrier so the poo can't irritate the rash any further. Great stuff and terribly MSE too!

grey_lady

I'd quite like to know why Oilatum is bad for nappy rash as well, I thought it was widely recommended to go in the bath when babies have eczema?

zoesmummy_2006

Well after an hours wait at the docs cos of a mix up on their system, doc saw us and has presecribed an antibiotic steroid cream. Lil man decided to poop while we were waiting so i had to nip into onsite chemists and get nappies and wipes quick! hes also pooped again when i put him to bed, so again 4 in a day. told doc and she requested a 'sample' to send off to be checked. OMG sooo dont envy the person who has that job!
Hes seemed a little more comfortable this evening, so fingers crossed this one works!

zoesmummy_2006

Well after an hours wait at the docs cos of a mix up on their system, doc saw us and has presecribed an antibiotic steroid cream. Lil man decided to poop while we were waiting so i had to nip into onsite chemists and get nappies and wipes quick! hes also pooped again when i put him to bed, so again 4 in a day. told doc and she requested a 'sample' to send off to be checked. OMG sooo dont envy the person who has that job!
Hes seemed a little more comfortable this evening, so fingers crossed this one works!

jackyann

All of these are good ideas - do not use steroids on broken skin! I too wonder if it has become infected with thrush. If so, nothing but anti-fungal cream will work and indeed some may make it worse. Health visitor or pharamacist can advise, and most HVs can prescribe (for thrush, not ordinary nappy rash)

100yoga

KatharineMMA wrote: »

Just out of curiosity, why would Oilatum dry out and irritate the skin? I was under the impression that it forms a barrier on the skin to prevent evaporation and further dehydration - it mostly consists of liquid paraffin. Obviously washing with anything that contains detergents is a bad idea and you're right about Aqueous cream, as it contains sodium lauryl sulphate.

Under normal circumstances Oilatum is a great emoillent for dry skin / atopic eczema and I prescribe it a lot for children within the community but I would not use it in this situation if the skin is breaking down/possibly infected as it could cause additional irritation.

Barneysmom

It's time to get him away from nappies now, he's 2 and 1/2?
I had a nightmare trying to get my daughter away from breast feeding, it's hard when they winge about things but it's for the best.
Just leave him longer and longer without a nappy on, he'll get used to it. Keep the potty very close