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nappy rash

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noun

  1. Formal name: napkin rash.  US and Canadian name: diaper rash.  (in babies) any irritation to the skin around the genitals, anus, or buttocks, usually caused by contact with urine or excrement

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Metanium nappy rash ointment is the only product to have relieved his symptoms, his mother Hilary Rabbett said, but it was discontinued last year over supply issues.

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An alternative version of Metanium remains on the shelves, but the product used by George's family - which was designed to treat, rather than simply prevent nappy rash - contains the active pharmaceutical ingredient Titanium Salicylate.

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Johnson & Johnson stopped US sales of its talc-based baby powder in 2020, citing "misinformation" that had sapped demand for the product, applied to prevent nappy rash and for other cosmetic uses, including dry shampoo.

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The pair believe a chemical compound found in watercress could help treat nappy rash, dermatitis and eczema.

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Dr Stewart said he began his research a decade ago after seeing a child who was septic from infected nappy rash during a stint as a junior doctor at Torbay Hospital.

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