eczema bleach bath
My son has eczema. Everyone has their ideas to help, but I trust my doctor. How do I get them to back off?
My son has had horrible eczema since he was two months old. He is going on 8 months now. I took him to a dermatologist a few months ago, and he suggested the “soak & smear” technique. This involves soaking him in a lukewarm bath with a small amount of bleach, and then immediately coating him with prescribed ointment and cream. I have done this, and it’s made a drastic improvement. However, my mother in law insists that I put oil, etc. on him when the doctor has advised against it. I’ve asked/told her not to use anything other than what has been prescribed and she continues to buy & apply oils, lotions, etc… Now, his skin is breaking out again and I don’t know what to do. My son is in her care while I’m at work. While I’m reluctant to put him in daycare, I’m concerned that she will never respect my wishes. Any ideas?
Perhaps you can enlist the help of your doctor, and ask him to provide you with written instructions for caregivers to follow. Maybe seeing it from the doctor’s office will carry more “authority” that it is the right thing to do. Tell her you appreciate her experience and wanting to help, but you really want to try only the doctor’s suggestions for a few months and see if you are satisfied with the results. If that doesn’t help and she continues to do her own thing, enlist the help of your spouse, or put your son in someone else’s care, even if only temporarily.
Good Luck!
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