How often do you use nappy cream?

[Celsie]

I was changing DS's nappy at a friend's house the other day and put nappy cream on as I always do. My friend gave me a puzzled look and asked if DS had nappy rash. "No, I use it as a preventative measure" I explained.

She said that she only uses it if her kids get nappy rash.

I have always used it with every change and DS has only ever had a rash a few times when he's teething really badly and gets horrible teething poos. Even then, he's only ever a little pink, nothing worse than that.

So, just wondering if most parents use nappy cream with every nappy change or only when they get a rash?

[Spring Angel]

I'm another one who uses it more often than not and DS has never really had nappy rash other than a red bum from stingy teething poos.

[AliBaby]

i use it most changes.

[Astrid]

Use it most changes with both the girls. Have found without it they tended to rash up pretty quickly and you just never know when one of those burny poos will happen. Would much rather protect than try to fix. I found when DD1 started childcare when she was one that they found it odd that I asked them to use a cream with each nappy change, they had to put a sign up in the nappy room to remind them to use it.

[Arimeh]

I use it every morning after I wash their bum with water and a cloth wipe since they have been in their night nappy for so long.

But other than that ritual one - I only do it every nappy change when they have a rash.

[Oorki Galoorki]

very very rarely.... when its a bit red i will and that usually does the trick

[DaintreeDream]

My DD has never (touch wood) had nappy rash therefore I do not use nappy cream. She has had pink skin on the very very odd occasion and I will put paw paw on it (se only needs one application) but otherwise nothing, water and a cloth wipe