need advice regarding wet wrapping

[millie34]

my ds has eczmea and we are having slepless nights because of it. the eczema nurse has already got us to dry wrap him but we are no longer with the same clinic and under a dermatologist who is away on hols. do u think it would be ok to wet wrap him and i know this sounds stupid but what do i do?? i have no idea about wet wrapping. he is 5 months old.
mills

Hi mills - I have responded to you on BW. Basically make sure and get your DS checked out first to be sure that wet wrapping is suitable for his condition.

excuse me for being thick but me and my son has eczmea but have never heard of wet/dry wrapping what is it?

I agree with suzi2. It is always best to get your child checked out as wet wrapping isn't suitable for all types of eczema, especially if the skin is broken or weeping

childern- wet wrapping is when you wet special bandages and put them over emollient covered skin. Dry wrapping uses the same bandages but without being wet. The idea is to lock in the creams and moisture and in the case of wet wrapping, to cool and soothe the skin.