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websterhome

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Hello! I have a question for all of you germ fighters out there! We live in a very tiny home & are very excited to build an addition that will include bedroom & bathroom for our daughter Lucy with CF, she is almost 2. Until now we have been batheing her, making sure to clean the tub prior to every bath. I'm wondering since we have options right now, is it ultimately better for her to take baths or showers? We can put either into her bathroom. I know there's been recent chatter about shower head bacteria which makes baths seem like a good option but baths don't fully rinse a person off like a shower does... Looking forward to hearing responses! I'll post this to the adult section too.
Thanks!
 
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websterhome

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Hello! I have a question for all of you germ fighters out there! We live in a very tiny home & are very excited to build an addition that will include bedroom & bathroom for our daughter Lucy with CF, she is almost 2. Until now we have been batheing her, making sure to clean the tub prior to every bath. I'm wondering since we have options right now, is it ultimately better for her to take baths or showers? We can put either into her bathroom. I know there's been recent chatter about shower head bacteria which makes baths seem like a good option but baths don't fully rinse a person off like a shower does... Looking forward to hearing responses! I'll post this to the adult section too.
Thanks!
 
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websterhome

New member
Hello! I have a question for all of you germ fighters out there! We live in a very tiny home & are very excited to build an addition that will include bedroom & bathroom for our daughter Lucy with CF, she is almost 2. Until now we have been batheing her, making sure to clean the tub prior to every bath. I'm wondering since we have options right now, is it ultimately better for her to take baths or showers? We can put either into her bathroom. I know there's been recent chatter about shower head bacteria which makes baths seem like a good option but baths don't fully rinse a person off like a shower does... Looking forward to hearing responses! I'll post this to the adult section too.
<br />Thanks!
 
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chrissyd

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I do both. I've really never had anyone tell me one was better than the other where CF is concerned. Bacteria is probably on the water spout as it is the shower head. My hubby cleans it (he wont let me do it) every other week, sometimes every third if things are hectic.
When my daughter was little she always took baths, but once she got in the shower that was it...it's been showers with the occasional bubble bath! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
Have you asked her doc what he/she recommends?
 
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chrissyd

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I do both. I've really never had anyone tell me one was better than the other where CF is concerned. Bacteria is probably on the water spout as it is the shower head. My hubby cleans it (he wont let me do it) every other week, sometimes every third if things are hectic.
When my daughter was little she always took baths, but once she got in the shower that was it...it's been showers with the occasional bubble bath! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
Have you asked her doc what he/she recommends?
 
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chrissyd

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I do both. I've really never had anyone tell me one was better than the other where CF is concerned. Bacteria is probably on the water spout as it is the shower head. My hubby cleans it (he wont let me do it) every other week, sometimes every third if things are hectic.
<br />When my daughter was little she always took baths, but once she got in the shower that was it...it's been showers with the occasional bubble bath! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
<br />Have you asked her doc what he/she recommends?
 
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