Always make sure your baby is dry before putting a new nappy on. You should pat their bottom dry with a towel rather than rubbing it.

You should start to see improvement within 12 hours and a rash should have cleared up within three days. Do consult your GP if this isn’t the case. Which nappy rash cream is best? Drapolene ® Cream contains two antiseptics: benzalkonium chloride and cetrimide, which soothe and treat the rash, helping to stop the growth of bacteria which can cause the rash.​I agree that Metanium is special stuff. Never heard of it before my little one developed a nasty nappy rash so bad he screamed when touching - a couple of applications of this and it cleared right up.” (Recommended by Mumsnetter LJB689908) White soft paraffin, lanolin, cetyl alcohol, polawax, chlorocresol, amaranth (E123), purified water. Drapolene 100g Up to a third of all babies and toddlers in nappies will experience nappy rash at one time or another. Newborns won’t typically develop nappy rash, however all babies can get nappy rash. Drapolene Nappy Rash Cream can also be used for adults with incontinence to help soothe skin that is sore or likely to become sore because of urine on their skin (urinary dermatitis). But despite our best efforts, the NHS says that one in four babies or toddlers will suffer from nappy rash at some point. If this is the case, you should continue to follow the steps above as well as try the following:

Acne Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that’s hot or painful to touch. Acne most commonly develops on the face. There are no known harmful effects when this medicine is used by pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. For nappy rash, use Drapolene Cream at each nappy change, having first clean and dried the nappy area.

Side Effects: Allergic hypersensitivity reactions may occur in individuals who are sensitive to one or several components of Drapolene® Cream. Contraindications: It is inadvisable to apply Drapolene® Cream to a baby or adult who has an established hypersensitivity to benzalkonium chloride, cetrimide or lanolin. Use should be discontinued if an allergic hypersensitivity reaction is suspected. Try Lansinoh or Bepanthen for existing rash.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Charleymouse) Our verdict Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

This preparation contains cetyl alcohol, which may cause skin irritation. If your skin becomes irritated, red or there is a burning sensation after using this cream, you should stop using the cream and consult your doctor. The affected area should be washed and dried thoroughly. Apply Drapolene Cream for nappy rash as required, paying particular attention to folds in the skin.Used at regularly at toilet visits Drapolene ® can help you treat and prevent urinary or incontinence dermatitis in all ages.​ Burt’s Bees Baby Diaper Ointment is bursting with natural goodness, which means it’s kind on babies’ bottoms, but takes no prisoners when it comes to getting rid of an irritating nappy rash. The magic combination of zinc oxide and sweet almond oil heals and soothes, while shea butter, lavender oil and jojoba seed oil nourishes the skin. Change wet and dirty nappies as soon as possible so that your baby is fresh, dry and clean. A newborn baby will need somewhere between eight to 12 nappy changes per day. Drapolene ® Cream also contains two moisturisers: white paraffin and lanolin, which moisturise the skin and form a protective barrier that prevents external irritants from reaching the skin.​ There's a great deal of disagreement over how often and for how long you should use rash creams, but the rule of thumb is to apply a thin layer at every nappy change, paying special attention to nighttime changes when your baby is down to sleep for longer periods.