Porridge in bath for Eczema

[SilveryMoon]

Read on here that this helps.

So, just to check........
I put a handful of oats in a muslin or something and tie it up.
Then I put it in the bath.
Do I have it in the bath just as it runs or whilst ds is in there?
TIA

I think its while it runs.

I'm pretty sure you have it put it in whilst it's running as well.

Do it while it's running and squeeze a few times, till the water looks milky.

I used to cut up a pair of old tights, put in a couple or three tablespoons of oats and tie it up like a sweetie and then give one each to the kids to play with in the bath. Lovely and slimey and squishy. They loved it.

I leave the oats in a cut off bit of old tights under the tap and then gently wash affected areas with it. It does come out slimy and they love it. The oat mixture goes all milky and smooth on the skin.

Always had a problem knowing what to do with the used stuff afterwards. Mostly left it on the radiator, so it was dry and crusty then picked it out and flushed it down the loo then re-used the tights bits a few times more.

Lovely, thank you.

Betsy, thatnks for the tip, was thinking the same

never found it worked with my dcs - but some swear by it.

It does make a lovely bath, doesn't it? Just as good as most expensive milky preparations imo!

Daft question I know but DS just adores porridge in any form - will he attempt to drink the water if I do this?

Ha ha! Well, I'm sure he'd be alright even if he did. Mine have been known to have a quick sly guzzle even after I'm sure one (or both) has weed in it . Not ideal, obviously, but they seemed ok afterwards...