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Rash: Bumpy Skin
Chlorine and other pool chemicals can make the skin very itchy and sensitive. Always give her a bath after a swim and dry her off completely. ...
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- Sounds like a prickly heat rash but it could be the chemicals in the pool or possibly the material the swim suit is made of.Try putting some Caladryl on it, if it is a...
- Was it a new bathing suit? She could be allergic to latex. Some suits have it, others don't.
- I don't think it was due to the pool. What was the swim suit made of? Was there latex in it? Many people have latex allergies. My mother was born with the allergy and ...
Rash After Being in Jacuzzi
If they are allergic to the chlorine or other chemicals in the pool, I would think that they would get the rash on their arms, legs, and face too. ...
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- We use bromine in our hot tub, WAY less allergenic than chlorine. We have soem friends who have salinated their hot tub.
- sounds like it may be a "hot tub rash" (i.e. hot tub folliculitis). It's an inflammation of the hair follicles caused by a Pseudomonas bacteria in people who are expo...
- G.: It sounds like heat rash to me. Even if you jacuzzi isn't too hot, the heat can still get to your children. But if you're worried about the chlorine levels,...
8 Y/o Daughter's Nipples Become Sore After Swimming
It could be a reaction to the chemicals in the pool or maybe to the material in the bathsuit. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- sounds like she may be allergic to the chlorine. make sure she showers when she gets home and gets out of the wet bathing suit right away. wash her suit. there may be ...
- It could be a reaction to the chemicals in the pool or maybe to the material in the bathsuit.
- I have an 8 year old daughter that recently complained of this. We have our own pool in our yard, and I was puzzled because the water was crystal clear. I thought at f...
Skin Reactions
Those pool chemicals are harsh. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ... Maybe your aunt uses different chemicals than the pool you usually take her to. ...
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- Are you sure its the sunscreen??? It sounds like it could be the chemicals in the water. You said she did not get a rash when at your aunt's house. Did she swim at her...
- just some advice on the blue lizard . . .Blue Lizard is a brand. not all of their sunscreens are chemical free. They make one that - is it is the one labeled "for se...
- My son is sensitive to sunscreens too, even ones that say they are hypoallergenic. However, we tried Bert's Bees Sunblock and it is great. It is all natural. The on...
Allergic to Sunscreen
Some referred to the chemicals found in sunscreens etc. .... But my son was in the pool for hours in Florida and he is very fair and never burned. Helpful? ...
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- My 16 month old has the same problem. I just started using Burts Bees new sunscreen which is SPF 30. It's chemical free and doesn't seem to bother her. It is also e...
- Sunscreens actually have a lot chemicals in them so it is surprising everybody doesn't have some kind of reaction to them! I have heard UV naturals is the best. Brekka
- Check with the health food store in your area. Most times they have testers. As long as it's SPF 30, she should be fine and not get burnt. I use Alba from the health f...
Ear Plugs for Swimming
The main concern is that the water will get in through the tube and cause infection if it has chemicals or bacteria like pool & lake water. ...
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- My son also has tubes. There is a great ear plug called Doc's proplugs. We bought them from the doctors office, but you can order them online www.proplugs.com. You ...
- Well luckly now days you have many more choice's unlike when I was a kid it was silly putty and a horrible swim cap with flowers on it. Anyway my son always gets swimm...
- J. Our son had holes in his ear drum and we went to the audiologist and they made customized ear plugs so the water would not get into the ears. They have really coo...
Swimming Causing Colds and Fever
If we want to swim, we stay in our own backyard kiddie pool. ... bacteria in swimming pools that have become resistant to chlorine and other pool chemicals. ...
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- Well when children play in the water in pools, water goes up sometimes from the nose to the ears and bacteria/viruses in the water may cause a cold and/or an ear infec...
- Do you know if they're allergic to chlorine? It sounds like an allergic reaction to one or more of the chemicals used in pools. Have they been to a lake and swam? if s...
- I say a crazy coincidence.... but still I would remain cautious!
Baby Sunscreen
I only use sunscreen for pool or beach trips or if we'll be outside in direct ... There are horrible chemicals in them. We use a sunscreen that is made from ...
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- Looks like you've gotten some awesome responses here! Most the brands listed I would agree should be safe, and I'll add one as well. I use Aubry Organics Natural Sun. ...
- The Aveeno sunscreen is one I would highly recommend, they have one specifically for babies with SPF 55. Both my girls, ages 3 & 5 have sensitive skin, and my 5 yr old...
- I would only use brands tested by Environmental Working Group, a non profit that tests to ensure that what you are buying is truly safe for your child. Go to WWW.COSM...
Swimmers hair---Help! Kid's Hair Is a Mess
secondly, I've always used chlorimed by John Amico. follow up with a good conditioner though becasue this will strip the hair of the pool chemicals (which ...
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- Try a deep conditioning treatment several times a week. you can get some deep penetrating conditioner from Sally's Beauty Supply.
- I had the same problem with my kids hair so I went to Sally Beauty Supply and purchased a swimmers shampoo. The name of it is ion its in a white bottle with a deep pin...
- Check at your local beauty supply or shop for a demineralizing shampoo. I use Malibu 2000 on my clients that have swimmers hair, well water hair or chemical deposits f...
Seeking Advice on Saline Pools
B., I am NOT the one who maintains the pool; but, I can tell you that it takes lots of chemicals, AND they are expensive ! We have NEVER had a chlorine pool ...
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- I would highly recommend a salt water pool. I had one for 6 years and it was excellent all the kids loved the soft water on their skin and I had no green hair. Yes d...
- We also have chlorine and wanted to switch to salt but a pool company said the salt rots your pipes. they said people use to have salt water but switched back to chlor...
- my parents have a saline pool and I like it because it feels better on my skin. Basically the same thing another has said, it doesn't aggrivate eczema.
