Does taking a bath 5 times a day dangerous for a 2 yr. old?
Yes, 5 baths a day is not normal and although it’s not “dangerous” it is harmful to your son’s skin. If he gets sweaty, wipe him down with a towel once in a while, you don’t have to give him a bath. The rash can be either sweat bumps, heat rash, or eczema and giving more baths isn’t going to really help that. Make sure you are not over-dressing him so he doesn’t sweat more than he needs too. I gave my daughter a bath almost every day. The only time I gave her more than one bath a day is if she had a diaper rash and I didn’t want to wipe her bottom so I rinsed her bottom off in the tub or if she got really dirty at the park. Your mother in law is just trying to help. I would tell any family member I know that 5 baths a day is too much.
