Dreft: Infant, Aveeno
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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...
Infant Ecema
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on January 18, 2007
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Hi! My son is 7 months old and has infant ecema. His dr. gave him cortisone cream and told me to only use a small amt. on a small area each day. I've heard that it ...
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- Hi K. My son also has the problem on his cheeks and when he would have a bad flare up, we used a dab of cortisone mixed with Aveeno Baby and it usually cleared up r...
- one of my children has eczema very badly. I did a lot of research and found that Hemp lotion is a great alternative to the steroids cream. I lather him up a few time...
- Hey there my son has the same thing and he is the same age..well he will be 8 months the end of this month...but anyhow...our doctore recommended that we bath him ever...
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...
Infant with Exzema
Asked by A.F. from Norfolk
on May 6, 2009
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My brothers son has really bad exzema. He is seven month old. She is still nursing him and is watching what she is eating but so far nothing has helped. I was hoping f...
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- Has she tried removing dairy and gluten from her diet? Especially oats? I recommend Special Diets Special Kids by Dr. Lisa Lewis.
- my daughter had exzema as an infant too. i use Cetaphilsoap and cream and a dab of hydrocortizone for hot spots. she eventually grew out of it around 10 months but we...
- My son was 7 months old when he developed eczema too! I also breastfed exclusively, and the Dr. never told me that what I was eating would effect it. His was triggered...
Infant Eczema
Asked by T.M. from South Bend
on February 3, 2008
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My 5 month old daughter has had eczema since she was 2 months. When it flares up, it bothers her so much. We have been to the doctor and have tried various Rx and OT...
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- Trisha, My name is J. and I have 4 boys. The second to youngest has asthma and the youngest has eczema. I was introduced to an awesome company called Melaleuca and it...
- Our daughter has had the same since birth (she is now two years). Our doc. gave us a RX for hydrocortazone 2% and it works great at getting rid of any flare-up over n...
- Rx steroid cream worked for us. You can try something like hydrocordozone cream. I also found that PurLan (the pure lanolin ointment they give you for sore nipples w...
Baby Acne
Asked by C.M. from Bloomington
on May 21, 2007
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My baby was born in mid-March and appears to have acne. The rash isn't nearly as hideous as my 5 year old's was when she was a baby, but it comes and goes very quickly...
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- Both of my boys had baby acne. And that's what the doctor called it. It cleared up in a few months though! No acne now!
- Ok girl!! I have the answer for you!! I work for a company that sells the BEST PRODUCTS in the whole world for EVERYONE with skin problems, allergies, asthma, excema a...
- It definitely sounds like baby acne. My understanding is it usually begins about 3-4 wks after birth (when the mommy hormones start dissipating from the infant's body...
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...
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.
Baby Ecezma
Asked by M.H. from Pocatello
on January 6, 2008
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I have a four month old that has baby ecezma on the face, I've tried the baby ecezma cream, it helped a little bit, then it got worse, I have switch her formula which ...
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- Hi M., I pulled out my Secret Food Cures manual and it says to use every morning and night, mix a few tablespoons of brewer's yeast with water, enough to form a paste...
- Hi M., I know what you're going through. Both my boys have it, although the oldest hasn't been bothered in years. Their dermatologist recommends petroleum jelly and ...
- I have 2 kid with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Being that your baby is so young, steroid creams like cortisone are not a good idea. Another, often recommended option ...
