J.,
I know you have received many responses, but I thought this might help. My daughter is 2 1/2 and still in diapers and has HORRIBLE diaper rashes all the time. We tried prescription stuff and it worked for a while, but then stopped. We recently switched pediatricians and she suggested the following:
2 oz. (or 1/2 a tube) A & D ointment (the yellow kind, not cream)
1/2 oz. (or 1/2 a tube)zinc oxide ointment
2 T. Bacitracin ointment(antibiotic ointment)
2 T. Maalox
2 T Lotrimin AF
Mix all this together with a plastic spoon and store in the fridge. Our pediatricion said that most diaper rashes have a yeast component to them and that's what the Lotrimin covers. We have been using it faithfully and her bottom has cleared up significantly!!! And, if you belong to some kind of Flexible Spending Account with your job, you can get all these items pre-tax with your reimbursement account. Hope it helps.
A.