Comments on: Dr. Mommy’s Magic Butt Paste

By: teendoc

teendoc — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:41:25 +0000

I’m so glad that you found this butt paste to be useful. And yes, you must use the regular Desitin and not the creamy.

When we were in training, this paste was only used for treatment of severe diaper rash and never for prevention. I’ve been using the new Balmex powder (that has zinc oxide) as a preventive with Zara with good results, but she is getting older and is using the potty more, so that may be a factor as well.

By: Mr. Dad

Mr. Dad — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:26:41 +0000

I stumbled across this around the beginning of the year when my daughter had a terrible diaper rush, with open blisters. I mixed this up using the directions above and it was gone in a day or two, it worked better then the 4 prescription creams her Ped. gave her. In my opinion the best Zinc Oxide to use is the Desitin Original, not the creamy, because it has 40% Zinc Oxide, the highest you can buy over the counter without prescription. All the rest have 10 – 12%. We use this after every diaper change. It hasn’t prevented her for ever getting a diaper rash, but is has cured everyone one is less then 48 hours.

By: beagle

beagle — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:42:43 +0000

I knew the day would come that I’d need this. And now I am off to CVS and I thank you for your archives . . . !

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:34:23 +0000

Teendoc,
This was great! I’m going to save this recipe for our future use. DD has a rash right now, she’s only had a couple bad ones, but this is one of em… I’m going to try your Mommy’s Magic Butt Paste. thanks for the tips!

Julie AKA Belovedsmama

By: teendoc

teendoc — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:46:17 +0000

I’m so glad to hear that it worked for you, Irshlas!

By: irshlas

irshlas — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:13:45 +0000

I had to post a late comment and say “you are a genius!” My little man developed a horrible rash overnight thanks to a bout of the runs. I remembered your post and whipped up the concoction. This morning, he was 100% better and didn’t make a noise when Daddy changed his diaper. Thank you so much

Sign me – A Happy “Dr Mommy’s Magic Butt Paste” customer

By: anon

anon — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:02:41 +0000

I’ve passed your “recipe” on to my sister-in-law for my new niece, wish I had had it for my two girls when they were babies. Our pediatrician always recommended covering the clortrimazole with Aquaphor. Aquaphor is great because it’s water based and is easy to clean during diaper changes…..

By: Kristie McNealy

Kristie McNealy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:26:26 +0000

Ah, Maalox on a raw bum works miracles. I had to whip up a similar paste several times with my oldest. Funny thing is, I'm a med school grad (put off residency to be a mommy), who happened to tormenting myself over whether my youngest child's weird persistent rash and horrific cradle cap was really histiocytosis X... The things too much education can make a mom worry about! Nice post! -Kristie Kristie McNealy's last blog post..Guest Post: Breastmilk Donation through the Eyes of a Donor

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:10:53 +0000

Poor baby. I hate when my kids are sick.

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By: teendoc

teendoc — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:58:42 +0000

Hey Meira: the clotrimazole and neosporin wouldn’t cancel each other out. But I think you should sort out whether the rash is fungal or not before shotgunning (as we call it in medicine) with both. If fungal, then antifungal, if not a topical antibiotic to prevent bacterial superinfection is warranted. But Zizi’s rash was absolutely not fungal. There were not satellite lesions or other signs that look like fungus. Just irritation from the shits…that’s all.

And no, you do NOT want to google histiocytosis X!