Swimming with Eczema

[setof3]

Hi Mum2onesweetbun

My son has really bad eczema and has been diagnosed with a milk protein allergy. I tried that MooGoo cream but it did not work. We went to a specialist at the Gold Coast Hospital and she prescribed us a 1% cortizone cream only for the crusty areas, 3 times a day and only for 2 days at a time. I asked her about swimming lessons for him as he is turning 4 months soon and she said to put him in a rashie and swim nappy. When he gets out of the swimming pool, to wash him down and smother him in QV Bath Oil to put the moisture back into the skin. Then later after the oil had seeped in, continue with your normal moisturising routine. I guess you can also put a barrier cream on before you go into the water to give added protection.

I think the beach water might be better than the swimming pools as it is not chlorine but only salt. I guess it's also okay as long as he does not go in the sand, which would irritate the eczema quite a bit.

Hope that helps.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Thank you ladies

yup my doc said that too, the chlorine is really bad for their skin but salt water is actually soothing.

Ahh i still cannot remember that barrier cream they told me about. I will ask the pharmacist and let you guys know as well.

Thank you all!

[setof3]

I found this website from a Victorian Association about eczema info, treatment, foods, swimming, etc and thought it was very insightful. You might be interested in reading some of it

COPING WITH ECZEMA: COMMON QUESTIONS