My month old son has had an extreme diaper rash that seemed almost untreatable since we brought him home from the hospital. My pediatrician recommended this cream because of the balsam of Peru it contains. Well, it works better than anything else we've tried! (Boudreaux's butt paste and one called triple paste, suggested by a pharmacist). Noticed an improvement after one diaper change. Has a pleasant scent, as well. It's my new go to.