At any one time, nappy rash affects one in three babies and those aged 9 to 12 months are the most frequently affected. Every day, mums will be going to pharmacies looking for advice about nappy rash.
Lots of mums report cases of nappy rash linked to teething. Large amounts of saliva are produced and swallowed during teething which may cause runny faeces and lead to nappy rash.
The other times when a baby is likely to be susceptible to nappy rash are:
- First sleep through the night
- After Antibiotics
- Diarrhoea
- Starting on solid foods
- Common cold
- Changing from breast to bottle
Most cases of nappy rash are mild and can be treated using creams, such as Metanium, and the following skin care advice:
- Leave nappies off for as long as practically possible
- Clean and change the child as soon as possible after soiling the nappy
- Dry gently after cleaning avoiding vigourous rubbing.
Metanium is specially formulated to both soothe and effectively treat nappy rash. Metanium contains titanium salts which get to work straigh away to actively treat nappy rash. It acts as a non-occlusive barrier film on the skin, allowing it to ‘breathe’ whilst protecting it from further irritation. Metanium is lanolin free.
Bepanthen Nappy Care Ointment is used in a similar way and has similar affects on treating nappy rash.