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Is Anti Bacterial Wash Must Before Going For A Body Scan?

My son has a body scan tomorrow and we were told to bath him with anti-bacterial soap. Is this a big factor? His skin is so sensitive I only use 1 type of wash on him. What will/could happen if I just use his regular wash (does not say anti-bacterial on bottle)?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Hi,
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There are many types of scan and it is difficult to comprehend which body scan your son needs to take. Anyways coming to your query, there is no strict rule that it must be antibacterial as long as you give him a proper wash. If his skin is sensitive, you may give him a bath using the soap regularly used and there is no specific need for an anti bacterial soap bath. It should not make much of a difference as long he is given a proper bath. The scan should not be affected in any way.
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Is Anti Bacterial Wash Must Before Going For A Body Scan?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. There are many types of scan and it is difficult to comprehend which body scan your son needs to take. Anyways coming to your query, there is no strict rule that it must be antibacterial as long as you give him a proper wash. If his skin is sensitive, you may give him a bath using the soap regularly used and there is no specific need for an anti bacterial soap bath. It should not make much of a difference as long he is given a proper bath. The scan should not be affected in any way.