What is it that you put in the bath to help itchy chickenpox?

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Dd1 has chickenpox. She's been fine for 3 days but has just started to scratch (new spots are like little blisters). Is it baking soda you put in the bath to help - if so, how much?

Bicarbonate of soda. Not sure how much tbh,I would try a couple of tablespoons. Or oatmeal in a pair of tights.

I read that porridge oats help (tie them in a muslin or teatowel).

have no oatmeal but do have bicarb -

thank you!

porridge oats or aveeno bath emollient

have aveeno too!

Fingers crossed for an itch free night!

Also I believe it's supposed to be a cool bath. I think hot gets the blood rushing around more so exacerbates the itching... Lukewarm should do it.

I did once read about someone who makes chicken pox bath bombs, will see if I can find the link...

cool bath - noted !

Maybe I can fashion together a bath bomb of aveeno, oats and bicarb....

Anyone know if a 2.11yo can have piriton - it says for 1yo and over but is it not now on the banned list?

Bother - I know I posted the link on Mumsnet but I'm guessing they archive old posts now...

Bicarb or Calamine should help.

No idea re Piriton, guess you'd have to check with a chemist.

When my dds had chicken pox I used pox coin, can get it from boots, it costs about £10. You don't put it in the vath though, it's like a mousse you rub on their skin, and it cools and stop the itchiness. Much easier and less messy than calamine lotion

I have calamine cream which isn't as messy and I just love the smell! If it is worse tomorrow I will make the trip out to Boots.

I was prescribed Piriton for my 21 month old very recently, so I presume it's ok. You could ring a pharmacist to check.

You can buy piriton syrup over the counter for over ones for chickenpox itch (also may make them drowsy so sleep better and no scratch!)

my now 18 month old has been prescribed piriton since he was 10 months old do would think it should be ok

thanks everyone. She seems fine after her bicarb bath and calamine cream - I can hear her supstairs siging to herself!

When my fiesty dd2 gets it I will be making sure that a 1yo can have piriton - I can't imagine her taking the itch calmly !

Yes piriton still definately available for children over 12 months over the counter, it is only cough/cold/medised stuff that has changed.

get the calamine with glycerine in a tube from boots works great and my dd has had piriton since 10mths so thats ok, wishing you luck. i also found oakts in tights in bath was soothing especially for my at the time 30 yr old hubby who passed them on to the kids

soremummy, I have that - it is my saviour!

thankyou moaning.

Dd1 is fine today - lots of little scabs - but she's not allowed back at nursery till Tuesday so we are going to have a nice day out together.

hope she is feeling better