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Dreft Detergent
Asked by Y.I. from Louisville
on January 22, 2008
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I have been washing my baby clothes with Dreft detergent. She has a very sensitive skin and develops eczema frequently. Could somebody recommend another detergent that...
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- I second (and third!) any response taht says to try a fragrance and dye free brand of detergent. What really workd for my son was to switch detergent, dryer sheets (B...
- I don't know how much Dreft costs but I've been using Seventh Generation Baby detergent. It is totally fragrance free and has a petroleum free(ie vegetable based)formu...
- Any "free" detergent is just is good, if not better. My kids were sensitive and I used Tide Free most of the time and All Free some of the time. Even Arm and Hammer h...
How Long on Dreft???
Asked by C.B. from Denver
on March 16, 2009
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When do I stop washing my daughter's clothes with Dreft? She is about to turn two and has never showed any allergic reaction to regular detergent. When have you all stop?
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- I only used Dreft with my first daughter but it was only one bottle's worth. I just thought I would try regular detergent and it didn't bother her at all so that was i...
- I stopped my first child at about 14 months and my second child never had clothes washed in Dreft. I chose to use "Green" products at that point. They are biodegradabl...
- It has been argued that detergents like Dreft are not necessary as long as the clothes are rinsed well from the time a baby is born. (That is as long as the child had...
Baby Eczema?
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on December 21, 2006
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Last month dry patches started to appear on my son's arms and legs. Now, I have noticed these patches on his back and stomach as well. I took him to a pediatrician a c...
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- Our son also has this problem. We've found several things helpful. In addition to the no fabric softener... we've switched to a sensitive skin laundry detergent from ...
- I have dealt with this since day 1 and my 3 year old still has dry skin. My doctor also told me to use cortozone but i didn't like the side effects. What has work...
- I second the recomendations others have made. Our 4 month old has it. Our pediatrician prescribed a cortisone ointment and i bought it but then read the side effects...
Eczema
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on January 22, 2010
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My 21 month old daughter started to develop eczema about 4-5 months ago. At first it was a light amount here and there and whenever I'd put a cream on it at night it w...
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- I have 3 kids and my youngest of 15mos has eczema (he can thank me for this!). We battled it rough while he was an infant, but once we started using Triamcinalone (pr...
- Hi S.! None of those things worked for my kids when they had eczema. What DID work are three things. Fragrance-free soap. ALL Free and Clear, Tide Free and Clear etc. ...
- My pediatrician gave me a 4 page hand out giving details ALL about eczema. If you want it, I will make a copy and mail or fax it to you tomorrow. There are sooo many...
What Products to Use for an Infant Who Has a Rash
Asked by K.W. from Las Vegas
on January 16, 2008
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Hi
I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month old) who has a very bad sandpaper like rash all over her body. Her back is actually peel...
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- Hi K., I use Aveno for my one month old only. Even the body lotion. The slightest fragrance in a product can trigger a rash or peeling - its amazing how sensitive t...
- K.-- You poor thing---I lived this with my son. That rash, no doubt about it, is a food allergy. DO NOT put aquaphor, Eucerin, or any other mineral oil based lot...
- I'm sorry your baby is having such a rough time. My only suggestion is to use a "free of dyes and perfumes" detergent like All or Arm and Hammer instead of Dreft, sinc...
Soap/Shampoo Recommendations for Infant W/ Eczema
Asked by K.H. from Washington DC
on December 28, 2007
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My 4 month old daughter is dealing with eczema. It seems to be brought on by the colder weather and changes in humidity. (We've been using a humidifier in her room to...
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- Good Morning K. When my son was baby ( 2001) he had a serve case of eczema. His skin would get so dry that it would crack and bleed, he was just uncomfortable. I to...
- A lot of time dairy foods can be the culprit for a lot of exzema. So, you may want to try switching to soy milk or cheese to see if this helps her flareups. Milk is ...
- Besides what you've already tried (and limiting the number of baths) I don't have any lotion/soap advice. However, I would strongly recommend looking into the possibl...
3 Month Old Scratching Face
Asked by R.H. from Boston
on June 2, 2008
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My little one is always rubbing/scratching her face. Whenever I hold her she rubs her face in my shirt and then breaks out in a red rash. We have washed everything in ...
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- We had the same problem. Could be eczema... also... try washing everything in detergent that is perfume and dye free (Dreft is not) like All Free or 7th Generation. ...
- Hi R., Sounds like she has a food allergy. My son who is now 5 had developed allergies when he was just a couple months old. My suggestion is to speak to your pediatr...
- I use to have that problem until I switched my laundry detergent and lotions etc. I would love to share what products I use now. You call me or check out this website...
Scabies??
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on November 16, 2011
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Hi ladies, I have a 13 month old who had had a rash all over his back, belly, upper thigh, and forearms. Its had been there about a month. At first doc said she though...
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- I remember having scabies as a kid. It was very itchy and ugly. I think my brother and I only had it on our arms. I was freaked out because my mom said it was littl...
- Wow...in 25 years of daycare, I've never seen scabies. I've sometimes wanted to ask a parent to get their child tested for it. It's such a touchy thing to talk about...
- damn those things! my 2.5 year old daughter had it this summer...well, she probably had it during the spring too but i finally took her into a pediatric dermatologist...
Really Itchy Skin
Asked by S.M. from Allentown
on January 22, 2007
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My 21 month old son has really itchy legs. Soon as I take his pants off to change his diaper he scratches them. I have tried Cetaphil, Aveeno Daily Moisturizer, Goat...
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- I am a pediatric nurse. It is prob eczema. I highly recommend either aquaphor or eucerin. They are pretty expensive but worth it. Also, when a child has eczema, freque...
- Hey S. I use Renew lotion and it's great for dry skin..even helps cure excema when used on a regular basis I know I have iton my hands....hope this helps L. C
- try just oils or greaces baby oils - vasealean and see what happen i go throw the same thing so i try uewing oils
Infant Itching
Asked by H.F. from Eugene
on November 25, 2010
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My daughter who is 17 months old has a terrible rash all over her body. We took her to the doctor and they said it was contact dermatitis from our detergent. So I have...
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- Dreft is one of the most horribly perfumed and chemical-laden detergents on the market. I think it's shameful that they market it as a baby's detergent. I can't imagin...
- I would look into food allergies. My daughter reacts this way to gluten and some people do to milk. I our case nothing shows up on testing for her allergies are not ...
- I would get a second opinion. Sounds like your first doctors guess is not correct. M.
