when can you give bubble baths?

KathrynMD

Can I do this now for my 13 mo? She loves splashing in the bath

JARbaby

You can try but bubble baths pose an increased risk for UTIs in girls and eczema, dry skin for all children so be cautious. We just don't do them. Both kids developed eczema after I started this.

MegGary

I don't really get the question. You haven't given your LO a bubble bath yet? I dont' see why you'd have to wait for this.

MegGary

JARbaby:

You can try but bubble baths pose an increased risk for UTIs in girls and eczema, dry skin for all children so be cautious. We just don't do them. Both kids developed eczema after I started this.

Interesting. Did you use something other than J&J?

libby73

I've always been told that bubble baths are not good for kids

JARbaby

MegGary:

Interesting. Did you use something other than J&J?

I use anything BUT J&J. Rates very high on the toxicity scale. Not something I would put on my kids skin. FWIW I get J&J stuff free and toss it all. 

LondonBridges

We got DS the Mr. Bubbles Tear Free/Dye Free for his stocking, and he loves taking a bubble bath.  I've not noticed it drying out his skin at all.

lanie30

I love J&J. mmmm yummy smells. You can do a bubble bath anytime.

Actually only certain products "mr bubble" have irritants to the urethra, but there's never been a direct link from bubble baths to UTI's. But adding a little soap to the bath is no biggie.

Parks2Be

Yes we do

KathrynMD

I know bubble baths are bad/frowned on for babies, but I wonder about doing them for toddlers.  I just didn't know if it was still a bad idea.  Thanks Jar - we have dry skin now anyway, don't want to excacerbate it.

the_mulva

Of all the things I do on a daily basis that potentially endanger my kids life, a bubble bath is pretty low on the list.  So, yes, I give them.  AND I use the ultra-toxic baby killing J&J.  At least she'll enjoy a fun bath in her last days.

lanie30

the_mulva:

Of all the things I do on a daily basis that potentially endanger my kids life, a bubble bath is pretty low on the list.  So, yes, I give them.  AND I use the ultra-toxic baby killing J&J.  At least she'll enjoy a fun bath in her last days.

She can spend her last days with jo, picking  crusty patches of toxic skin off one another. That's comforting no?

iteachk

I occasionally add a little of her Aveeno wash to the bath, and she does fine.

JARbaby

"Bacteria and bubbles can irritate the glistening lining of the urethra...Irritation of the urethra triggers frequent urination as part of the body?s effort to cleanse and protect itself. This is especially important, because the burning sensation caused by urine flowing over inflamed tissue might otherwise lead children to ?hold it in? until the last possible moment ? or beyond.:

Read more: https://www.drgreene.com/qa/bubble-baths#ixzz0dvnsQKYj

 

I thought that was interesting as to why bubble bath irritation can get confused with UTI. Learn something new everyday!

Mjmksb04

I have added soap to the bath water ever since we switched to the big tub at 7 months. Generally we use Burts Bees bubble bath but I have used evil J&J before too. LOL at the things we all stress about.

MegGary

lanie30:

the_mulva:

Of all the things I do on a daily basis that potentially endanger my kids life, a bubble bath is pretty low on the list.  So, yes, I give them.  AND I use the ultra-toxic baby killing J&J.  At least she'll enjoy a fun bath in her last days.

She can spend her last days with jo, picking  crusty patches of toxic skin off one another. That's comforting no?

Sophie will hang w/ your crusty kids. I had no clue that this was even a concern. I always use a little J&J of some kind for bubbles unless she has a diaper rash. Than I use nothing. Oh the things I learn on the Bump.

Lucky_Dragonfly

we do bubble baths for DS. I use Mr. Bubble sensitive. we only gets one on occassion.

yoko589

lanie30:

the_mulva:

Of all the things I do on a daily basis that potentially endanger my kids life, a bubble bath is pretty low on the list.  So, yes, I give them.  AND I use the ultra-toxic baby killing J&J.  At least she'll enjoy a fun bath in her last days.

She can spend her last days with jo, picking  crusty patches of toxic skin off one another. That's comforting no?

Add Mia to the bunch then.  J&J is all we use too.

Ljd425

We use California Baby bubble bath and she loves it and it is about $20, but totally safe! Smells great and comes with blowers to blow bubbles during tubby time too!

Mrs.tlcS

lol at this whole thread.

The way I see it is that soap gets in the water when I rinse my kid.  What's the difference if she sits in soapy water that I purposely prepared as such vs. sitting in soapy water from getting washed?  Either way, she's doomed.

She gets rinsed off with clear water before she gets out.

megontoast

Well, we definitely are the exception to the rule in my house.

I've been giving Samantha bubble baths with J&J since around 4 months old. No UTIs and she has the softest skin I've ever seen.

guess we got lucky.

macaroni1979

i add some of her hair/body wash by aveeno to every bath. i figure it can't be that bad, if that is what i am using to wash her with anyway. she loves her "buboos."

megontoast

yoko589:

lanie30:

the_mulva:

Of all the things I do on a daily basis that potentially endanger my kids life, a bubble bath is pretty low on the list.  So, yes, I give them.  AND I use the ultra-toxic baby killing J&J.  At least she'll enjoy a fun bath in her last days.

She can spend her last days with jo, picking  crusty patches of toxic skin off one another. That's comforting no?

Add Mia to the bunch then.  J&J is all we use too.

We should have a big J&J SLUMBER PARTY!

CFO

Sydney gets a bubble bath 2-3x a week w/ the J&J vapor bubble bath.  I haven't noticed any dry skin or other ill effects. 

JARbaby

All the good luck you have been having sent the UTI issues and eczema my way, thanks twatwaffles.

The eczema has been a b!!tch to clear up.

jenifairies

the_mulva:

Of all the things I do on a daily basis that potentially endanger my kids life, a bubble bath is pretty low on the list.  So, yes, I give them.  AND I use the ultra-toxic baby killing J&J.  At least she'll enjoy a fun bath in her last days.

lol seriously.

i have been putting bedtime j&j in dd's bath since forever and she doesn't have dry skin, eczema, utis, or anything else.

i have *heard* that actual bubble bath made for adults is an irritant, so I just do the j&j.

brandonsfuturewife07

i gave DS bubble baths at 5 months, because he had to take 3 baths a day after his surgery.

I_love_cupcakes

lanie30:

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Actually only certain products "mr bubble" have irritants to the urethra,

It's so funny you say this because just recently my mom and I were talking about all the UTI's I had as a child and she always thought it was from the Mr Bubble!

auburnbride2be

We do. I don't use J&J b/c it seems to dry DD's skin out. We like Aveeno and Burt's Bees stuff best. It's just a preference though. We haven't had any issues.