I have been using Huggies ultra dry for my bub since she was born and I am really impressed with the performance. These nappies keep my baby dry and feel comfortable.
The dry touch layer absorbs wetness quickly and keep my baby dry. So happy.

Thanks for sharing they make all a lot of sense and we practiced all these tips. Personally I found the most important the be frequent nappy changes and daily bare bottom time. I also applied petroleum jelly or zinc oxide-based cream with each nappy change and never ever used talcum powder. And of course use only water based wipes.
Another tip not mentioned here is that I found it helpful to put the nappies on slightly loose (so not to tight) to allow some airflow

This is certainly a great push to buy Huggies nappies for your child – just wish my very tried and true remedy was still available which used to be Cedel Baby Powder. It was such a smooth powder that the skin felt like it was polished on t=my babies bottoms and nappy rash was never something I had to worry about. Other powders balled up and made it worse including Cure-Rash.

What an amazing article, Yes it’s common sense. But As a longtime mum of 5 with a toddler that has Neurogenic Bowels and Bladder. And when you feel as if you’re at your wits end trying multiple different ways to cope with an upset child with a rash. Sometime a reminder to reverting back to the basic is all that needed.

Mustela Barrier Cream Is AMAZING! Honestly seen results from the first day application.

Yes it is absolutely vital to use a barrier cream each and every time a nappy change is done otherwise nappy rash can creep in very quickly and I can also advise to limit the amount of juice that you give your baby to drink as the acidity can cause nappy rash if your child is sensitive to such things as mine was…and of course some nappy free time will always be helpful and making sure you are bathing baby frequently too. Especially around teething time when they seem to be more prone to developing nappy rash for some reason.

I agree with this. It’s just common sense

A great compilation of tips for the new parent (and good reminders for even the seasoned parent!)
Dry, clean and comfy makes for a happy baby. And remembering that a baby’s skin is so very delicate, so it’s good to be picky about what you put on or near their skin. Enjoy your sweet babies!

All really good tips. I’m a big believer in not letting them sit in wet nappies for long. Even the most absorbent nappies are resting against their delicate skin and need changing. I’m also a big sudocrem fan. A thin layer applied to irritated skin does wonders. It’s natural for them to have nappy irritations but we can only do our best to avoid it

Really terrific advice. My daughter never had much in the way of nappy rash develop and I believe that because I did change her so frequently and we had a lot of nappy free time, especially in the warmer months of summer. Sure there is things to treat nappy rash but we all know prevention is best!

My first born had terrible nappy rash and ulcers from acid urine and none of the specialists prescription creams did anything. I finally used Petroleum Jelly and it cleared up his skin very quickly and kept future rashes at bay. It is cheap and easy to use and works the best of anything.

Any redness can be resolved with a tub of Sudocrem. It’s a cream that smells like lavender. Very pleasant and usually works quickly within the first application.

Take it with you everywhere. It helps poo nappy changes. Just apply on bottom area to prevent future nappy rash. Your baby will be happy with it on. It doesn’t feel cold like a wet wipe.

Any redness can be resolved with a tub of Sudocrem. It’s a cream that smells like lavender. Very pleasant and usually works quickly within the first application.

Take it with you everywhere. It helps poo nappy changes. Just apply on bottom area to prevent future nappy rash. Your baby will be happy with it on. It doesn’t feel cold like a wet wipe.

I had issues with my son pooping a lot as a newborn. Sometimes it can be really hard to keep the rash at bay if you have a child that is constantly doing that. There is some acidity in the excrement and that can cause burning before it’s even been against their skin for long. I used to use paw paw cream on him and that worked best as a barrier.

Nappy Rash can be so raw and painful and i always worried so much when our babies had a bout of it. I remember trying so many things but always found good old petroleum jelly used regularly would help in keeping it at bay. There are some great suggestions in the article.

I did find that not all nappy rash creams are as good as each other. After trialing many brands I settled on Sudocrem as the best for me and my baby. Changing nappies frequently and air time is also very important.

There are so many common sense tip in this article and they are tips that we followed. We kept everything as natural as possible on very soft and sensitive skin. We went with plenty of nappy free times and we were very fortunate to not encounter issues with nappy rash.

This article describes very much what we always have done: frequent nappy changes, plenty of bare bum time, no fragrances also not in soaps and a good nappy rash cream. It can become more challenging when your child has diarrhea; in which case bare bum time becomes more complex and the skin more irritated in which the gentle washing with warm water, patting dry with a soft cotton flannel and good zinc cream is more important

Even though I agree that prevention is key, I also think it’s important to have a good barrier cream to hand to help at the first signs of trouble. There are lots of good brands, you can pick any really that suits your baby’s skin. But use it liberally when you need it!

Yay! First time seeing my own comment in an article! *happy dance*
But yes, i do swear by changing their nappies as soon as it’s soiled. It’s what worked for us for both children! We always go prepared and change either before going out, during or in the car boot if we really had to

Nappy rash is horrible and prevention is definately better than cure. This is a fantastic article with some great tips. Especially the changing of the nappy frequently. Unfortunately sometimes especially once they’re on solids and their poops get yucky a little nappy rash can be unavoidable in which case a small amount of sudocreme clears it up quickly.