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Baby nappy creams

Advice on the different types of nappy creams that you can use to protect your baby from nappy rash, plus the opportunity to compare nappy cream prices.

There are two types of nappy creams, barrier creams and medicated creams.

Barrier creams - These keep everything your baby produces in his or nappy away from the skin. It should help nappy prevent nappy rash, particularly in reusable nappies, though it may affect the absorbency of some disposable nappies.
Medicated creams - These are used when your baby has a sore bottom and will help clear up nappy rash.

What to look for when buying nappy creams

Remember you will have your hands full when changing your baby's nappy. You will need a nappy cream that is easy to apply; so some may find spray or pump bottles easier to use.

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I shop bepanthen or another things.
by VanessaAngela	12th Aug 2010, 10:44am

my 4 month old girl has reoccuring yeast infection...any advice
by Godisang	11th Aug 2010, 5:32pm

Maybe you could try Cheeky Cream from miamoo - it works for my little girl. I buy it online, you can get it direct from miamoo and also a lot fo the good maternity websites now have it. I read somewhere that some Boots stores are going to stock it.
by stella123	14th May 2010, 4:34pm

We found with our two that the best creams were bepanthen, if things looked a little too pink, but if bottoms were very sore looking we used metanium which cleared up sore bottoms overnight. It is like trying to paint thick mustard on your baby's bottom but worked a treat evertime.
by mrswi	15th Dec 2009, 9:12am

does any on no the best nappy cram as skye keeps gettin a really bad nappy rash as she is teething !!!iv got sudacream bebantham an iv tryed usin water an cotton wool an water an i use vasaline aswell , all advice welcome thanks xxx
by skyesmommy	15th Jun 2009, 9:30am

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