https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:59:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568547 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:41:10 +0000 birdofafeather 2568547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we just rinse off after, but that's to get rid of chlorine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568545 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:32:50 +0000 hummusgirl 2568545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, it never occurred to me to do anything except shower/bathe after. When I was a camp counselor, we put ear drops in too, but I don't with my own kid (or myself) and have never had an issue. But really, I came here to post this article which made me think of this thread. I still love public pools though!<br /> <a href="http://www.theonion.com/article/cdc-horrified-after-discovering-existence-thousand-53098" rel="nofollow">http://www.theonion.com/article/cdc-horrified-after-discovering-existence-thousand-53098</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568339 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 18:16:44 +0000 JerricaBenton 2568339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a bath that night! But hey, we all have our things - I mean, I wipe lo's feet with antibacterial wipes in the car after gymnastics class :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568317 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 17:43:33 +0000 PurplePeony 2568317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We shower afterward, more because I don't think it's good to have that much chlorine on your skin and hair for very long than because of germs. I'd think squirting saline up your nose would actually push any germs further up, making it more likely to get sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568151 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:47:00 +0000 youboots 2568151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568138 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:33:24 +0000 erinbaderin 2568138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try to remember to wash his hair that night, does that count? I can't imagine anything could survive in that much chlorine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568119 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:26:21 +0000 mediagirl 2568119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rinse after the pool if it's super chlorinated like our community pool but other than that, nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568111 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:22:59 +0000 Purpledaisy 2568111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568109 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:21:45 +0000 sapphire 2568109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I come from the philosophy that some germ exposure is good for the immune system. I wouldn't have thought to do anything extra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568062 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:50:36 +0000 catomd00 2568062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2568036 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:41:41 +0000 alphagam84 2568036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's what chlorine is for.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567582 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:04:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 2567582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing! Though my toddler started a gym and swim class in November and has been sicker since then than every before. Maybe I should spray her when she gets home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567568 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:59:08 +0000 autumnlove 2567568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing except shower/bathe later that night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567561 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:57:23 +0000 JenGirl 2567561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We shower to get the chlorine off our skin/hair and that's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567532 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:39:20 +0000 ShootingStar 2567532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Public pools should have enough chlorine that the germs get killed. Plus saline isn't antibacterial or antiviral? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567531 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:37:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2567531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe ear drops if we go swimming a few days in a row. I have no idea about nose sprays. </p> <p>Honestly I think I might be more concerned swimming in a lake or body of water compared to a public pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567515 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:28:21 +0000 meredithNYC 2567515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567502 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:24:24 +0000 looch 2567502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shower before we get into the pool, shower when we leave the pool...other than that, nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567495 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:22:01 +0000 edelweiss 2567495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>huh, i hadn't even thought about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567466 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:04:38 +0000 Anagram 2567466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567450 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:56:44 +0000 Mamaof2 2567450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not a thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567449 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:56:33 +0000 regberadaisy 2567449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: LOL! We don't do anything.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimming-in-public-pool#post-2567446 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:55:08 +0000 LuLu Mom 2567446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If/when you take your children swimming, what precautions do you take? I know this is weird but we use saline nose spray as soon as we get home, my mom always had us do it too :) Not sure it does anything but it helps me think we get extra germs out. </p>