to ask how often you wash your child

[blinkyoullmissit]

under 2 years in particular.
Only because my ds (10 months) has developed some nasty eczema, passed down through me.
It irritates him immensely when he's had a bath as I know this happens after I've showered.
He's being bathed every other day at advice of GP and having creams put on twice daily (if not more if there's ever a chance he's bare legged or armed).
He's not a grubby child. He can't walk and has just started to crawl but the only dirt ever on him is from food he's eaten and that's contained to mouth area only.
He went 2 days without a bath and the redness went down and he was a lot happier and less irritable.

[FuckSanta]

No.

[blinkyoullmissit]

Ds was having a bath every night as he loves it but he's skin was just getting worse and worse.
I had horrendous eczema as a child (still do but I know how to manage it). Had to be wrapped up in bandages and all. Really hoping to avoid this with my ds!
I'll look into a filter of some sort, where can I get them from? I think for now it's experimenting with creams as I know some work great for me and horrid for others and vice versa

[MyBreadIsEggy]

My DD has eczema on her torso, but has a bath everyday. We have a prescribed bath additive to put in the bath water and her skin gets angry and irritated if she isn't bathed in it. Bath time is also part of her bed time routine now so we do it every day out of habit!

[Sistersweet]

My eldest had severe eczema and we were advised to bath him at least once a day using a 50/50 mix of acqueous cream and emulsifying ointment to wash him and then smother him in the same mix after the bath. Worked perfectly and kept his skin completely under control