Drowning incidents continue to occur nowadays, and many parents are worried that their babies will encounter such situations. Therefore, they often take their babies swimming when they are young to avoid them becoming dry ducks when they grow up. However, if the baby has eczema, can they swim at this time?
Babies with eczema can swim. However, it is necessary to ensure that the water temperature and quality of the swimming pool do not cause discomfort to the baby before swimming. Moreover, allowing babies to swim in a regular baby swimming pool can also have a therapeutic effect. Because when babies are swimming, swimming water is equivalent to cleansing their skin, keeping their pores open, and promoting the early recovery of eczema.
However, after swimming, the baby needs to take a shower to wash off the swimming water on their body. When bathing a baby, the water temperature should not be too high, usually warm water is sufficient. Excessive water temperature can irritate the baby's skin. Moreover, when taking a bath, it is best not to let the baby use shower gel, just rinse with clean water. Additionally, it is best to wash your baby's entire body before washing their hair. And try to control the baby's time in the water to about ten minutes.
After the baby takes a bath, parents should promptly wipe their bodies to avoid getting sick from the cold. Then apply skincare cream to protect the baby's body from moisture loss and alleviate their itching symptoms. In addition, if the baby's eczema is not severe, only local medication is needed. Do not use medication indiscriminately to avoid harming the baby's physical health. If the baby has severe eczema, it is necessary to take the baby to the hospital for a check-up.
