Nappy rash is the redness and soreness which babies get in the areas of their nappies from time to time. It is the result of the baby's skin being irritated by contact with urine and stools.

Further inspection of the 18-month-old found her covered in faeces from the waist down and maggots in her nappy. The toddler's skin was blistered from her toes to her groin and peeled in areas on ...