oooh i just washed dd in porridge for the first time!

[ruddynorah]

well after my fab experience following the mn soapnut recommendation, and in a bid to keep dd chemical free to calm her skin down, i have now started doing the oats in a sock in the bath thing.

well so far so good! her skin didn't go red as it does after a bath with oilatum and it's still calm now. so thankyou to all you eczema mums who have suggested the oats in a sock in the bath, twas marvellous!

dh thought i was bonkers going with the soapnut thing, i have yet to tell him i am now bathing dd in porridge...

lol at prospect of dh finding out RN Have just sent off for some soapnuts myself so am excited to hear your recommendation.

Have to say I lol'd at the thread title!

it is brilliant, isn't it ?! My DD's skin calmed right down after using it (we still have to use diprobase & hydrocortisone though afterwards )

Keep a supply of cheap or worn out tights in the bathroom. That way you can cut off a length to fill with oats and chuck it afterwards, rather than try to wash the sock.

I buy tesco value 5 pairs for a £1 hold ups. They are perfect, you can get 3 'oat bombs' out of one leg and there's no gusset going to waste (ooo-er)

oooh thanks good ideas! so tights better than sock we think? was wondering about what to do with the oaty sock.

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