The Benefits of Using Therapeutics for Bath Time for Kids

Whether your kid is as adventuresome as Mika or more sensitive like Romer, a therapeutic bath is a good solution to help soothe their body after a long day. Therapeutics are products with potential medicinal benefits that you can add to your child’s bath.

While you must exercise caution and only use kid-friendly products, therapeutics can be used at bath time to help relieve dry skin, help relax a wound-up child, or even help soothe sore and achy muscles in a sick kid. 

What Therapeutic Ingredients Can I Put In My Kid’s Bath?

Since children’s skin is more sensitive than an adult’s, it is important to use ingredients that are safe for children. Colloidal oatmeal is a therapeutic ingredient with anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe itchy skin. Oatmeal baths can benefit children with chickenpox, poison ivy, eczema, or generally itchy skin².

What Products Should I Use for Routine Baths?

For routine non-therapeutic bath times, Aveeno® Kids products are a good staple product for kids with sensitive skin or hair. Aveeno^® Kids products are tear-free and hypoallergenic with a gentle scent. The products are designed for kids’ still developing skin and hair, and to be gentler than adult products.

Aveeno® Kids Face & Body Wash gently cleanses without stripping natural oils to keep skin clean, feeling moisturized, and smelling fresh. For kids’ hair, Aveeno® Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner is formulated with oat extract and is designed for kids’ developing hair. It hydrates and detangles hair, leaving it soft, smooth, and easy to manage. For kids with curly hair, Aveeno® Kids Curly Hair Shampoo and Aveeno® Kids Curly Hair Conditioner are both formulated with oat extract and shea butter. These products help improve the manageability of the hair, defines curls, and controls frizz.

What Temperature Water Should I Bathe Them In?

You may be familiar with the fact that young children, especially infants, should not be bathed in water that is too cold or too hot. Using a warm water temperature — around 100° F — is best for all baths. This temperature will prevent your child from becoming too chilled or overheated.

Young children cannot regulate their body temperature as well as adults. Even when your child has a fever, using cold water or ice in a bath is not recommended for kids³. Using cold water in a bath for sick kids can cause them to shiver, which actually raises body temperature.