I know it's been asked before, but...

MrsDe2008 · January 2012

I never paid attention being it didn't pertain to me. But, now DD has one, so I will ask.

What is your best diaper rash ointment? Right now her tush is only a little red, but I don't want it to get any worse. I've been using A&D and Desitin, but is 1 better than the other? Any other suggestions for a better cream?

Mac221 · January 2012

My pedi recommended Triple Paste and it has always worked....even when it becomes a yeast infection. Its pricey but well worth it.

suziqnc · January 2012

The best thing you can do for a diaper rash is to give her as much naked time as possible. Letting the area dry out really good works wonders.

As for diaper cream, we have had the best luck with Dermacloud (just called 'Fanny Cream' at some pharmacies). You have to get it at a pharmacy. Walgreens has it, I know.

Good luck, diaper rashes are no fun.

WiscoMom67 · January 2012

We've had good luck with the Lansinoh cream.

aribs2010 · January 2012

Desitin works fine for us. I rarely have to apply it more than one or two times before the rash is gone.

MrsDe2008 · January 2012

Thanks, girl! I will look into the few you mentioned!

Right now it's just red, but I don't want it to get worse.

jpsen · January 2012

LO had her first diaper rash this week. I used Balmex with zinc plus plenty of naked time and she is all cleared up!

Kingston54 · January 2012

We use Burt's Bees - no parabens.

Chelz · January 2012

We used to use Butt Paste but switched to desitin. Agree with nakey time. I give DS a bath, let him air out a little, apply Desitin, and it's usually gone in the morning.

saraboston · January 2012

aribs2010:
Desitin works fine for us. I rarely have to apply it more than one or two times before the rash is gone.

This. A&D is good to prevent diaper rash, but once it's there, a cream with zinc is best.

Mrs.MLR04 · January 2012

We use Maximum strength Desitin mixed with Baby Aquaphor. Works like a charm!

momofmanyinthemitten · January 2012

Boudreaux's Butt Paste + naked time = clear bum

If it's a yeast rash, you will need some antifungal cream.

Ardmhs83 · January 2012

My pedi said Triple Paste or Butt Paste. If you keep using those and they are doing nothing at all, you may want to try Lotramin for athletes foot, b/c it may be yeast if nothing is clearing it up. My pedi also recommends putting baking soda in the bath water. I have found that the A&D is a good preventative, but doesn't work very well in clearing a rash up. I also use baby cornstarch powder as a preventative too.

acesup · January 2012

Triple paste or extra strength desitin. It's super thick and works great!

CierraN21 · January 2012

I never liked a&d or destin, I love the Butt Paste, its in a yellow tube with red letters, it works really well

alake · January 2012

While my older 2 were still in diapers, and now with my younger one, I put a small layer of vaseline on with each diaper change. My two older ones may have had 1 or two diaper rashes before they were out of diapers at 20 months old. My youngest has only had one, and she is nearly potty trained at 22 months.

melody921 · January 2012

mbenit4:
Boudreaux's Butt paste is the best.

I thought this was the best too. If he had a really bad rash, I'd dry the area, put some powder then the paste.

babyrichsmama · January 2012

Lots of the creams have worked for us, but when it's really bad or you just plain want fast results...TRIPLE PASTE! We bought it at Walmart per our pedi and it was amazing! One of its main ingredients is cornstarch and according to pedi that's the key to drying it out. Some of the other creams are so wet and pasty that it's really not accomplishing what it needs to!