any ideas for really bad nappy rash??!!?

Question

my (nearly 14 month old) son has really bad nappy rash,its very very red and has even started to bleed..i have tried leaving his nappy off for most of the time, using cotton wool and warm water instead of wipes, bathing him with just plain warm water but nothing seems to work..i have tried sudocrem,bepathen and they dont work!!!! i went to the drs and got a stronger cream for him but i think he allergic to it and seems to have made it worse. the drs are closed now for the weekend so i really want to do something to help my son until monday as he screams hyserically in pain,and keeps squirming and walking in circles tryng to get rid of the pain..its breaking my heart to see him like this! please help!!! he has had it bad before but never like this!

he uses disposable nappies-pampers caterpillar flex,he has used them for a while and been fine with them. i have tried other pampers nappies and he has leaked in them and huggies can give him nappy rash bec they are so bulky or he leaks in them :(
thankyou for all your answers so far!

Answer 1

If you ring your Drs surgery you will be directed through to your local out of hours service and will be able to see a Dr tonight or tomorrow. If your little one is so distrssed you should not make him wait. Going through out of hours will save you waiting in A&E as you can be given an appointment time.( I am a former A&E nurse and now a Trainee Health Visitor.)Meantime try leaving his nappy off as much as possible-he might need to sleep on a thick towel. Giving him plenty to drink so that his wee is not strong might help too. Good luck. Hope he is feeling better soon.

Answer 2

It could just be a bad rash that won't quit, teething, or thrush. Some tried and tested methods of getting rid of a rash/yeast overgrowth on the bum area is to make sure the area stays dry. When you change her bum, use a low-wattage hair-dryer set to low, and "air" out her bottom. You can also take a clean, dry baby facecloth and pat her bum dry. I've heard of people letting their babies go "free range" and air out their bums by not having a diaper on them for an hour or so a day, but that may be messy, haha. Any time your baby has a poop with the bad rash, give her a bath. Just sit her in enough water to get her bum wet, and give it a nice wash, but don't scrub. This will keep the bacteria from getting into any open sores she might have. If all else fails, talk to your doctor. Some hydro-cortisone cream may be what your little girl needs.

Answer 3

I had this problem not so long back with my son. He had diarrhoea which caused nappy rash. He was bleeding too and had little blisters. I did everything that you are doing with no joy. I then read about zinc and Castor oil cream. I got a small tub in Boots and put it on him. By the end of that day I could see a big improvement. I now swear by it, and will never use sudo crem again. It is also much cheaper.

Good luck, it hope it clears up soon bless his little cottons!

Answer 4

Leave the child to wander nappy free and use good old Vaseline, the new salves are money makers for the manufactures.
To get rid of the goo on eyes in the morning, use cold tea on cotton wool.
To get rid of thrush on the tongue use a nappy when the babe has just peed and before you say yuk remeber fresh wee is sterile and acidic. They all work and cost nothing.

Answer 5

You don't say what type of Nappy youre using. If you're in Terry's (a few still do) then there could be an alergy to Milton (or other) fluid used to sterilise them.

I have Nappy rash as bad as you describe when I was a baby, it was only 30 odd years later I used very diluted Milton on my daughters drinking cups and blistered up all over my hands within a few hours.

Could be an alergy.

Answer 6

My son is allergic to Sudocrem but I use Metanium and find that really good. You can buy Metanium from most big supermarkets or pharmacies. Failing that, try calendula homeopathic cream - it stings like hell but clears up bleeding nappy rash in a couple of days - my daughter had bleeding nappy rash and only calendula worked. If his bottom looks yellow, is weeping or pus-y then go to A&E as its easy to get infected once its bleeding.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Im so sorry to hear this i know how you feel my son had the same problem when he was a baby,we had this cream and its doing my head in what it was called im sorry i couldnt remember,try e45,sudocrem just feeds the rash even more,also try changing the brand of nappies you use we found changing from pampers to huggies really helped.i hope it soon gets better.

Answer 8

Diaper Rash Treatment
Self-Care at Home
Proper skin care is one of the most important treatments for diaper rash. The following techniques may help alleviate or shorten the duration of diaper rash .

Diapers should be changed more often than normal.
Skin should be washed with a very mild soap and air dried or lightly patted dry.
The skin should be cleaned, but avoid any rough scrubbing, which could lead to further skin irritation. After cleaning, the skin should be exposed to air, leaving the diaper off for several hours if possible.
Avoid using plastic pants during this time.
Certain foods may seem to worsen the rash. If this is the case, avoid these foods until the rash has cleared.
If the rash is caused by a contact or allergic dermatitis, stop using any new soaps or detergents that may be causing the rash.
If the rash appears to be caused by a candidal infection, it may be treated with topical, over-the-counter antifungal creams.
Topical steroids can be used for diaper rash caused by allergic, atopic, or seborrheic causes but should not be used for fungal infections.
Zinc oxide may also be effective.
Medical Treatment
If the child (or adult) appears to have a candidal infection, the doctor may recommend antifungal creams or medicines.
If the child has impetigo (a bacterial infection), antibiotics may be prescribed.
Your doctor may recommend a short course of mild topical steroid cream or ointment if the rash does not appear to be a fungal infection.

Note: The antifungal cream they are talking about is for treating yeast infections.

Answer 9

Calpol for the pain, no nappy till you start to see healing, warm water to soothe the area and pat dry, try to stay calm and distract him with lots of fun activities, cuddles and love. We found vaseline at night helped with the chaffing on bed sheets, change your washing powder to a dermatologically sensitive type and keep a food diary for a month and check for flare ups. Think about whether you have introduced any new food or changes that he may have come into contact with.

Answer 10

My daughter used to get really bad nappy rash, i found that Conotrane was a really good cream. leave the nappy off, as this just annoys the skin ,try putting loose cotton shorts on.