Do you bathe children with a cold?

[Imknackeredzzz]

Hello

My 5 year old is a bit snotty and pale, bunged up.

Should I be bathing him? He probably could do with it, but would it make him feel worse? Or make his cold worse?

Heard conflicting things

Thank you !

Curious... I bathe my snotty child more than usual. One of us will normally try and have our daily shower at the same time so the room gets steamy!

Steam from the bath might help clear his nose if he's bunged up

Yes of course you bathe them being dirty and feeling poorly helps no one having a steamy bath helps ease the congestion

Definitely!

You can get olbas bubble bath that helps clear noses too

If they’re really poorly and crying then no. If it’s just a cold then yes.

Yes- have a shower and clean clothes always helps me unless I’m ill enough to be in bed.

As pp have said the steam will help.

Am genuinely mystified - how would it make him feel worse? I’ve never thought about not bathing mine because of a cold- I would have thought it would make him feel clean and fresh, and the steam would help clear his nose

I can't imagine how it could be bad for someone with a cold. What have you heard it does? And yes, the steam can be great for blocked noses.

Yes steam helps along with asda vapour bath.

Yes, I think the steam helps. Obviously make sure they don't get cold/shivery afterwards but I think the bath itself seems to help.

I would put them in the bath because the steam can help and a bath is generally soothing but I wouldn't demand they had a bath if they were tired and cranky with it all.

Why wouldn't you?

Yes, a gentle warm bath always makes mine feel a bit better even if it's tiring for them. Feeling fresh in clean pjs after is nice.

First thing I do when I am poorly is run a bat. It helps me relax and any aches are eased, even if it is very slight. So have never questioned bathing my kids when they have a cold. I would keep the rooms warm though, it is never fun feeling cold after a bath. Nice warm pjs and a hot chocolate is a must in our home when the children are poorly.

When I was a kid with a cold it was often a warm bath just before bed, then straight into a warm bed!

Unless he's feeling really tired/ill & would benefit more by resting in bed-but even then it wouldn't harm him!

Who on earth has been saying this?

So this is the first time in 5 years he has a cold? Impressive!

@LienD

So this is the first time in 5 years he has a cold? Impressive!

That was my first thought!

Bizarre!

Definitely!! Make him all warm and cosy. Why would it make him worse?

Unless you live in a very cold house and so long as he's well enough for a bath then a nice warm bath and wrapped in a big fluffy towel after is lovely. But if he is headachey and feeling rotten then maybe he wouldnt want to strip off

What a weird question.

Well of course! I love a nice warm bath when I'm unwell, wouldn't you. Why ever would you not?

Yes ,the steam helps and you can buy Albas oil bubble bath to help a little too.

I do pop the heating on a little though the get it a bit toasty, but I doubt that's necessary think thats just me

Warm bath, soft flannel to de-snot face, wrap in biggest towel then cuddle up in the bed before getting dressed and Calpoled.