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. There's a wide range of creams available to help treat and prevent nappy rash, but when it comes to your baby, you're likely to be cautious about which ones are safe and not too harsh on your baby's precious skin. We don't believe in parental guilt at Mumsnet, but we must admit - there's a certain pang when placing your baby's squishy bottom into a nappy when you know it's covered in sores. Enter the best nappy rash creams - here to rescue your baby's skin as well as your sanity. 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. Try Lansinoh or Bepanthen for existing rash.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Charleymouse) Our verdict

Make sure your baby’s nappy isn’t too tight or too loose. If the nappy is too tight, it will irritate the area, while a loose nappy won’t soak up the wee properly, making the problem worse. We use Sudocrem with every nappy change. DD1 never ever had nappy rash and DD2 hasn’t had nappy rash to date and she’s six months old.” (Tried and tested my Musmnetter BeingATwatItsABingThing) Our verdictIf we have money for more expensive cream, we use Childs Farm.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user mossyroundhill) Our verdict Our AVEENO ® Baby products are specially formulated to provide daily care to soothing care for your little one. Our Daily Care range gently helps protect and nourish normal to dry skin. Our Calming Comfort range gently cleanses and moisturises delicate baby skin, and helps calm baby before bedtime. Our Soothing Relief range calms your baby’s dry, irritation-prone skin, and our Dermexa range is clinically proven to help moisturise and soothe baby’s dry itchy skin.* Prevention or treatment? Are you looking for a good quality barrier cream to prevent nappy rash or a cream to treat a current outbreak? Many creams treat and protect, so it may be a good idea to invest in an all-rounder. A lot of love goes into the formulation of AVEENO ® for your little one. You can feel confident that AVEENO ® Baby can offer you everything you need from daily care to soothing care, with products that contain naturally-derived ingredients like oat extract. lt;p>Paraffinum Liquidum, Zinc Oxide, Polyethylene, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Sorbitan Isostearate. [PR-008411]</p>

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