Mum who felt ‘helpless’ as her baby suffered sleepless nights with horrific rash praises ‘life-saver’ cream

A mother who watched helplessly as her baby suffered from a severe rash has praised a high street cream for providing much-needed relief. Sarah Clark, a school worker, first noticed the red rash on her six-week-old baby Marley's scalp. Concerned, she took him to the doctor when it began spreading to his neck, chest, and stomach.

Despite trying prescription creams, Marley's condition did not improve. Doctors then suggested steroid creams, but Sarah, 31, was hesitant to use such harsh treatment on her baby's delicate skin. She noticed that Marley's skin would flare up after swimming and decided to search online for a cream that would act as a barrier between his skin and the chlorine in the pool. That's when she discovered Balmonds Skin Salvation.

Since using the high street product, Marley's red patches have improved significantly, and he is now able to sleep through the night without discomfort or itching. Sarah, who lives in Hartlepool with her husband Charlie and eight-month-old Marley, said: "It's awful as a parent to watch your baby be in pain and irritation like that. When Marley had flare-ups, it would get extremely bad. It would really affect him, and itchiness is probably one of the main issues because he'd constantly be scratching."

Sarah was reluctant to use steroid creams on Marley due to his young age and the potential side effects. She wanted to find a natural solution that would be gentle on his skin. After noticing the rash spreading across her son's body, she became increasingly worried and sought medical advice.

Various creams and treatments were prescribed, but nothing seemed to calm the rash, which became sore and itchy. Sarah felt helpless and desperate for a solution. She discovered that Marley's