Replied by Teresa (Northern, Indiana) on 06/30/2008
The large doses of chlorine in the water would concern me. Chlorine is disruptive, and harmful in the body, and I'm pretty sure your son is absorbing some of it through his skin. I think Ted recommends sodium thiosulfate (few drops in a lot of water - search this site for the recipe). If I remember correctly, Ted said a few drops can be used to calm overactive kids, because it detoxes chlorine build-up. Please search the site and decide for yourself. I had to find alternative care for my kids this summer, because the YMCA added swimming to each and every day of summer camp, and I didn't want to expose them to that much pool water. Good Luck.
