Over the Counter (OTC): A&D
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Diaper Rash
Asked by C.H. from New York
on July 25, 2009
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I am looking for an alternative to Desitin, Balmex and A&D. My youngest has diaper rash on and off and the A& D does not work for her. She screams when I put Desitin...
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- I highly recommend Triple Paste and Aquaphor. Both work very well and if the rash is really bad, I would use them together. Both are over the counter and while somew...
- Try Baby Bum Butter - amazing product. Here is the website http://www.gardendreams.org/baby_bum_butter.php Read about it -- I use it on my son all the time. It...
- try calendula. can get otc at drugstore. it is more than preventative like the ones you mentioned it actually heals the rash. great stuff.
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.B. from New York
on February 6, 2009
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My son has a bad diaper rash. Desitin is not working. I've been using A&D ointment. Is there anything else I can use or do?
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- Try using unscented wipes. I like Balmex(pleasant smell) and Aveeno(unscented)the best. Hope these work for ya'. R.
- My 2 year old twins just had a bad rash that wouldn't go away and it turned out to be the strep virus. My doctor said young children sometimes get around there instea...
- A good remedy that my pediatrician suggested and works great- equal parts Lotrimin, Maalox, hydro-cortisone 1% and A&D ointment. I use double the amount of A&D to thi...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on March 12, 2007
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My 10 month old has really bad diaper rash. I have always A&D and it has worked in the past. It's really starting to hurt her and I feel horrible. Does anybody have...
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- My daughter had this problem as well. I took her to her doctor, who prescribed a prescription diaper rash cream (the unscientific name for this was butt paste, believ...
- Have you been giving her a lot of (or any) juice? Both my boys ended up with really bad rashes if I gave them juice that wasn't diluted 1:1 with water...especially app...
- If there's any possiblility it could be yeast, I found acidophilus to be really effective. I buy kind called Floragen 3 at wholefoods or a natural foods store (in the...
Diaper Rash
Asked by K.R. from New York
on May 26, 2010
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My one year old has a REALLY bad diaper rash (her 1st bad rash).... What could have caused it, but more importantly what is the BEST treatment? I have A&D and we have...
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- Dear K., My children (5) had the worst diaper rash when they cut certain teeth ( we call them stomach teeth) They usually got bad diarea(spelling?) Years back we used ...
- It could be a yeast infection or fungus. You should take her to the dr if it doesnt get better in a couple of days because neither can be cured with OTC cream
- I just want to back up what other moms have said, TRIPLE PASTE is worth every penny!
Rash on 6 Month Old's Bottom
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on March 22, 2008
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Our six month old has a rash on her bottom. We noticed a small couple of spots so started putting on A&D Ointment and change her every couple hours, whether really we...
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- My granddaughter had a really bad diaper rash from an antibiotic. My daughter used A & D ointment and other diaper rash ointments. The rash appeared to be getting wo...
- Good Morning, J.! I had the same problem with one of my twins, he had a rash that even with diaper rash cream it didn't go away. After many trials and errors, I figure...
- My daughter had a recurring rash forEVER - it was red dots also. What FINALLY cleared it up was antibiotic ointment. I actually applied it every night with A&D. Now...
Bad Diaper Rash
Asked by A.C. from Huntsville
on November 4, 2006
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My 10 month gets such bad diaper rash, some times it blisters and bleeds, does anyone know what i can do to help this for her comfort. I use the A&D and that seems to...
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- CALMOSEPTINE & REGULAR MYLANTA, my son while he was teething had bad diarrhea and i tried everything under the sun but nothing worked. His dr. told me to get some regu...
- My youngest had bad rashes like that. First you should pay attention to what she has had to eat or drink that might trigger it, and try not to give her as much of wha...
- Just a thought - my niece was in the same situation. The dr. told my sister that you can put neosporin on it when it opens to soothe that part and use a cream called B...
Diaper Rash in 3 Week Old
Asked by T.G. from New York
on October 7, 2009
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I have a 3 week old son with horrible diaper rash on his bum. We are only using cotton and water to clean him (no wipes) and using A&D and Desitin at each change (the...
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- I have used Triple Paste for my son and my daughter. it is a little pricey but when it gets really raw it doesn't matter the price. There is a little tube for $8 or a ...
- Hi! I have two boys, ages 2 and 5. Some people don't think it works but it did for me. The people at Daycare told me about it. After the bottom is washed, applie...
- I used the desitine night time (purple bottle) and caked it on. This usually cleared things within hours. The A&D and regular desitine are good for everyday use, but a...
Diaper Rash Treatments
Asked by A.S. from New York
on April 11, 2008
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My second child (1 week old boy) has diaper rash all over his little bottom. I never really experienced this with my daughter (now 2 years old) so am not familiar wit...
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- I have been using Triple Paste on my three kids for years. It is on the expensive side, but it works great!!!
- I found that Desitin night time worked best for my son.
- My daughter had the same problem at 2-3 weeks of age. The diaper rash got to be so bad that we had to take her to a pediatric dermatologist. Here is what she prescri...
Major Diaper Rash/yeast Infection
Asked by E.W. from New York
on June 23, 2011
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My doctor has prescribed Niastatin for my DD's rash which started when we introduced solids and has continued on and off ever since.
Doctor said the rash was norma...
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- I went through the exact same problem 2 weeks ago. I tried every cream (Butt Paste, Niastatin, A&D, and Desitin) and nothing seemed to help. I switched to J&J Corn sta...
- The best thing you can do for a diaper rash is have lots of diaper-free time. In the summer it's actually easier, I think, because you can take them outside to play a...
- Try alternating the Niastatin cream with cornstarch baby powder. Good luck.
Diaper Rash
Asked by C.G. from Cincinnati
on February 14, 2008
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My 2 month old son is experiencing diaper rash that just won't go away. I've been using A&D which worked well with my daughter, but it doesn't seem to be helping. It...
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- Hi C.! What I've found that works really good, is BAG BALM. You can buy it at Wal-mart in the pet department. Its used on cow's utters to keep them from chaffing. ...
- I have found that pinxav works wonders. You can ask the pharmacy for it. It is not prescription but it is usually kept behind the counter. I used it on my childre...
- Hi there! I have a 14 month old son who didn't have any diaper rash issues until about 9 months old. We tried A&D and Desitin and he ended up breaking out horribly a...
