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AIBU...nursery, eczema and water play??

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sparklefarts · 09/06/2018 06:30

Long story short.. DS (2.5) has bad eczema on his hands. He has to wear plasters around his wrists as night due to scratching and bleeding. These come off during day.
Steroids twice daily etc etc, waiting for dermatologist appointment.

My AIBU...when it's really bad we ask the nursery not to let him play with water as it make is worse. This has never been a problem until recently, with some staff turnover and two newer staff members.

Everyday last week I reiterated that his eczema was badly flared up (they could see this) and that, whilst I understand it's hard to keep a two year old away from fun stuff, could they try to keep him away from the water. And everyday he came home in different clothes to the ones he went in in, due to getting wet playing with water. Not just once, but he had soaked the clothes he was wearing. His spare clothes and a set of nursery spare clothes. EVERY day.

His hands are red raw.

When I picked him up on Thursday (he goes mon - thurs) I had the same convo with them about water play again and again their response is 'but he likes water play' it doesn't matter what I say, his new key workers response is 'but he likes it'. I got snapped out by the new Nippy one when I arrived saying that his key worker wanted a chat with me.

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sparklefarts · 09/06/2018 09:48

No she meant literally in the sink

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insancerre · 09/06/2018 10:03

Does he have a care plan?
I would suggest emailing your concerns to the manager and ask for a meeting to discuss

user789653241 · 09/06/2018 10:52

Oh another thing, I don't think plasters are good for eczema. My ds was prescribed special gloves/mittens for eczema that covers hands to almost elbow, and special tubed bandages for elbows and knees, long sleeved shirt for body. Those were fab. He is 10 now, but still uses bandages.

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