using honey on nappy rash ...

[nappyaddict]

i was recommended to use honey on ds' nappy rash but when i did it made him scream like made. has anyone else found the same?

[totalyfreaky]

ewww, that sounds awfully messy.

[CoteDAzur]

I don't mean to criticise, but just curious: Why would you want to smear honey on his bum when there are very effective creams around?

[lenaschildminding]

I was told about egg whites! You whisk them into a paste and smother the bum, I tried it and it worked! Never heard of honey though!

[nappyaddict]

cos none of the creams work!

[eidsvold]

try paw paw ointment

here

was fabulous for dd2's sore bum.

[SpookyDooooo]

CoteDAzur - because natural remedies sometimes work better than the creams.

Have you tried Metanium?

[Desiderata]

He will scream initially because it's working. Honey is one of nature's most powerful healers.

I used it religiously when ds had nappy rash, and honey works every time. It isn't that messy, and washes off very easily.

Why put chemicals on, when nature's own medicine will do the trick?

[nappyaddict]

i tried metanium, drapolene, bepanthen, sudocreme, germoline, vaseline, zinc and castor oil, bottom butter, calendula cream - you name it we've tried it. it's not thrush cos we've also tried canesten and a swab's been taken and come back clear.

[vnmum]

i use cold chamomile and honey tea to clean DS' bum when he has nappy rash. the honey is a natural antiseptic and the chamomile is soothing. i got the info from thenappylady.co.uk

[Brangelina]

I'd be careful because the high sugar content can cause thrush, but apart from that honey is brilliant, I use it on all my (non bum area) wounds.

You do need the unpasteurised variety that hasn't had all it's special properties boiled out, otherwise you might as well just use sugar and water.

[nappyaddict]

oh how do i know if i'm using unpasteurised stuff. will it say on the jar?

[Brangelina]

Usually, yes, but not always, some just say organic. Try asking at a health food shop, they should be able to advise. Tesco's own brand is obviously a no-no.

[nappyaddict]

the one i've been using just says 100% pure natural honey.

[BroccoliSpears]

Most of the honey in our supermarkets comes from China. I always buy british honey as it is illegal in UK to use antibiotics on bees, but it is common practice in some countries, including China.

Perhaps it's a little lentil-weavy of me, but I don't like the thought of the antibiotics remaining in the honey, even in trace form. Even better, buy from a teeny supplier with only a couple of hives, that way you can be SURE that the bees have been kept with minimalist intervention and chemicals.

I'm a little unsure about the concept of British organic honey though, as there are no hives in this country not infected with the Varroa mite, and this has to be treated. Apparently there are no traces of the treatment detectable in the honey, so because the bees were treated, not the honey, it is organic.

This is absolutely not to knock British honey though - I wouldn't buy anything else in terms of knowing what's gone on in the making of it.

[Brangelina]

Yes, I always buy from small local suppliers if at all possible.

[CoteDAzur]

I used a very effective nappy rash cream on DD. It is called "Mitosyl - Irritations" here in France. It is a thick white paste that smells of fish oil. If you are interested, I can look up its ingredients so you can find a similar cream in England.

It works wonders, and babies don't scream when it is put on.

[JacOLantanne]

Apparently neat lavender oil works well on nappy rash to - surprisingly doesn't appear to sting either.

[nappyaddict]

i think that's similar to morhulin which works when it's mild but otherwise does nothing.

[beautifulgirls]

I suspect you are referring to Manuka honey which has a reputation for good healing properties.
Cant comment on how well it works though but thought perhaps putting a specific type with it would get you further in your investigations

[kylah]

Use zinc and castor oil, can get boots own brand or simple, loads in the chemist too. My 10 month old slathered in it since birth and has never had so much as a dot of nappy rash. Good luck.

[nappyaddict]

also tried vagosen and kamillosan to no avail.