At chicken pox the physicians make recommendations to parents about the ban of bathing of children. You should not perceive this statement too categorically. There are special rules of hygiene of kids during chickenpox and a number of restrictions. Bathing during this period sometimes not only perhaps, but also is necessary.
Instruction
1. You should not bathe the child in the first days of development of chicken pox. At this time water sores only begin to develop, and water can do only harm. During this period it is necessary to care for personal hygiene of the kid, but all ways of bathing need to be excluded completely.
2. In several days after infection with chicken pox, bubbles begin to burst, turning as a result into crusts. If during this period the child has no temperature, cold or cough, then bathing is not a contraindication. The main moment - it is impossible to use basts at all, to rub skin hands and to use any gels, shampoos and other means which can cause irritation of affected areas of skin.
3. It is necessary to bathe the child during chickenpox very accurately. The easy and short shower can become ideal option. You should not wipe the kid a towel also. Wrap up the child in soft fabric better and wait for full absorption of water.
4. Bathing of the child during chickenpox is necessary first of all if infection occurred during the hot summer period. Dirt, sweat and other pollution can get to open wounds. For this reason the hygiene of the child should pay special attention.
5. You should not bathe the child in a bathtub about potassium permanganate addition better. The slightest kristallik of substance at hit in wounds will cause the strongest irritation. Potassium permanganate should be dissolved in water very carefully and to use its minimum quantity. Much more effectively and more safely in this case - grass bathtubs. It is possible to add to water, for example, broth of a camomile, oak bark or a celandine.
6. Bathing of the child during chickenpox needs to be carried out only as necessary. If at the kid temperature keeps or there are obvious symptoms reminding cold, then it is better to postpone bathing for more favorable period.