Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 If you can't shower them off immediately after getting out of the pool, you can bring a spray bottle of epsom salt mixed with water. This helps. Also be sure to use non-toxic sunscreens, as they can absorb chemicals transdermally. I avoid using sunscreen as much as possible to make sure he gets as much Vitamin D as possible. I'll have my son wear a light white cotton t-shirt and just put a little California Baby on his nose and cheeks. I haven't heard of any salt water public pools in Houston, but would love to know if they exist! -Sandy H. To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 8:33:00 PMSubject: Swimming Pools Do any of you notice a regression in your children after taking them to swimming pools? I am wondering how much the chemical-chlorinate d water can cause problems for my son. Are there any "safe" pools here in Houston? Thanks,Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I have never noticed any type of behavior change in either one of my twins. We have a pool in the backyard that uses chlorine tablets which we use daily. I have also taken them to our subdivison's pools and not noticed antything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 It is a drive from Houston, but Brenham Aquatic Center near the bluebell factory has a wonderful saltwater water park. The slide is small and the water is shallow so it works for us. It is $3 admission and you can take a picnic lunch.To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 9:01:19 AMSubject: Re: Swimming Pools If you can't shower them off immediately after getting out of the pool, you can bring a spray bottle of epsom salt mixed with water. This helps. Also be sure to use non-toxic sunscreens, as they can absorb chemicals transdermally. I avoid using sunscreen as much as possible to make sure he gets as much Vitamin D as possible. I'll have my son wear a light white cotton t-shirt and just put a little California Baby on his nose and cheeks. I haven't heard of any salt water public pools in Houston, but would love to know if they exist! -Sandy H. From: Diane Lahr <dianelahryahoo (DOT) com>To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 8:33:00 PMSubject: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Swimming Pools Do any of you notice a regression in your children after taking them to swimming pools? I am wondering how much the chemical-chlorinate d water can cause problems for my son. Are there any "safe" pools here in Houston? Thanks,Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Mine, too. I swear he'd sleep in the water if he could. He just loves to float around. -Sandy H, To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 4:22:45 PMSubject: Re: Re: Swimming Pools My son also LOVES swimming and it seems to be very therapeutic. The physical activity is great for him, but the motion under water and resistance seems to help my "out of sync" child feel his body more. He is generally more cooperative and relaxed afterwards. So perhaps I should describe my son with autism as a fish out of water. Maggie From: brittneyjill_ 02 <brittneyjill_ 02yahoo (DOT) com>To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:57:13 PMSubject: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Re: Swimming Pools I took my twins swimming this weekend and I could say that I saw the opposite of regression. My son was a like a fish in the water and I am not sure if it was the swimming or something else, but he was wonderful the rest of the weekend and had his best day ever in OT today. I didn't think about it until I read this post, but swimming may help. It was a salt water pool.>> I have never noticed any type of behavior change in either one of my twins. We have a pool in the backyard that uses chlorine tablets which we use daily. I have also taken them to our subdivison's pools and not noticed antything.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks to everyone for your emails. My son also loves the water and would swim every day if he could. It is great exercise and he has a blast while he is swimming. It's later in the day I notice he is more irritable and stimmy/hand flapping than usual. I just didn't know if the chemicals in the water were causing problems for him. I will try some of the tips people have mentioned. I would hate to not take him to the pools this summer. There's not much else to do in the Texas heat! ha ha Diane Subject: Re: Re: Swimming PoolsTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Monday, June 22, 2009, 9:33 PM Mine, too. I swear he'd sleep in the water if he could. He just loves to float around. -Sandy H, From: Maggie Everts <maggietmckyahoo (DOT) com>To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 22, 2009 4:22:45 PMSubject: Re: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Re: Swimming Pools My son also LOVES swimming and it seems to be very therapeutic. The physical activity is great for him, but the motion under water and resistance seems to help my "out of sync" child feel his body more. He is generally more cooperative and relaxed afterwards. So perhaps I should describe my son with autism as a fish out of water. Maggie From: brittneyjill_ 02 <brittneyjill_ 02yahoo (DOT) com>To: Texas-Autism- Advocacy@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:57:13 PMSubject: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] Re: Swimming Pools I took my twins swimming this weekend and I could say that I saw the opposite of regression. My son was a like a fish in the water and I am not sure if it was the swimming or something else, but he was wonderful the rest of the weekend and had his best day ever in OT today. I didn't think about it until I read this post, but swimming may help. It was a salt water pool.>> I have never noticed any type of behavior change in either one of my twins. We have a pool in the backyard that uses chlorine tablets which we use daily. I have also taken them to our subdivison's pools and not noticed antything.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 okay not to freak everyone out. But I heard this from a DR last week about public pools, how he had one put in his backyard because he didnt want his grandkids getting the drugs. I said what on earth do you mean?? He said anyone taking prescription drugs urinating in the pool and then your kid is taking guples of water in thru his mouth and nose, and don't forget thru your pores! I too wondered why my son used to get worse going to the public pools. Use epson salts in their bath, and increase your child's intake of magnesium as well, could help. Allie In Texas-Autism-Advocacy , " brittneyjill_02 " wrote: > > I took my twins swimming this weekend and I could say that I saw the opposite of regression. My son was a like a fish in the water and I am not sure if it was the swimming or something else, but he was wonderful the rest of the weekend and had his best day ever in OT today. I didn't think about it until I read this post, but swimming may help. It was a salt water pool. > > > > > > > I have never noticed any type of behavior change in either one of my twins. We have a pool in the backyard that uses chlorine tablets which we use daily. I have also taken them to our subdivison's pools and not noticed antything. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 My son reacts to the chlorine in pools, his behavior gets worse after swimming. Getting him in an epsom salt baths directly afterwards helps, giving him Glutathione also helps. I think with swimming it's 2 parts, the chemicals in the water and a reaction to sun block ingredients. Most sun blocks have salicylates as an ingredients, and if you have a child with a phenol problem (most kids with autism have phenol problems to certain degrees) then salicylates aggrevate the problem, they are phenolic. I found that Banana Boat SPF 15 does not have salicylates,blocks that use zinc oxide mostly don't use salicylates either (you always have to read the ingredients). Salt water pools have a lot less chemicals in them. Nagla > > Do any of you notice a regression in your children after taking them to swimming pools? I am wondering how much the chemical-chlorinated water can cause problems for my son. Are there any " safe " pools here in Houston? > > Thanks, > Diane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 It makes sense. My boys also have tubes and my doctor said that it is a lot less likely kids will get ear infections from private pools because the contaminents are much lower. > > > > > > I have never noticed any type of behavior change in either one of my twins. We have a pool in the backyard that uses chlorine tablets which we use daily. I have also taken them to our subdivison's pools and not noticed antything. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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