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Baby Detergent
Asked by E.S. from Great Falls
on April 9, 2009
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I'm wondering when other moms stopped using baby detergent. My first child had sensitive skin and I had to use it a long time, my 7 month old doesn't seem bothered, bu...
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- I stopped around the year mark I think. The big reason I seperated is more often there could be poop stains and those require a lot more sanitizing and you don't want...
- If you use a perfume/dye free detergent, you can probably do it safely right away. If you add fabric softener though, I would wait until s/he is about a year.
- I use Country Save which I started using once I had a baby and was washing cloth diapers. I love it, I love that it doesn't have a fragrance or any residues and now us...
Fabric Softner
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on July 14, 2007
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I have a 5, almost 6 mo. old child. I was wondering is there any fabric softner you can use with their clothes? Or do you just not need it?
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- Hi L., If you're using Dreft you shouldn't need it. :o) L. Congratulations!!
- I don't use fabric softner because it makes clothing flammable. I got a pair of plastic dryer balls from Walgreens (they're also available at Bed, Bath, & Beyond).
- i haVE ALWAYS USED REGULAR TIDE ON MY KIDS CLOTHES. they have no problem with it. i use regular downey. you dont have to wash kids clothe separately -un;less they ...
Swollen Eyes on 1 Yr Old Baby
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on November 9, 2009
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I have a 1yr old baby boy and I started noticing that his upper eyelids would get swollen every time he woke up and by the end of the day it will be gone. But yesterd...
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- Has a doctor actually seen these swollen upper eyelids? or he just took your word for it?
- Hey L., I have very similar issues when we have windy days in the fall. I would suspect that he has some sort of allergy. Some foods can also cause allergic react...
- Is the swollen skin really dry too? My son is allergic to dustmites, we just found out about a year ago. When he was baby he would rub his eyes during his sleep and th...
Breast Milk Stains!!
Asked by S.L. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
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Any suggestions as to how I might get tough boob juice out of my clothes? I already tried washing with bleach...any tricks?
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- Try Dreft's stain remover... it has gotten everything out that I have ever thrown at it.
- Gymboree makes a product called Gymsuds. It takes out EVERYTHING and is safe for mom & baby. It works miracles on breast milk and formula!
- The Oxi-Clean spray works well...I have gotten breast milk stains out with that...
Scratchy Napper
Asked by M.K. from Sarasota
on June 21, 2010
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When I am lucky enough to get my son to take a nap in the day he wakes up with lots of scratches on his body.. even his face! :( i try to swaddle him and he kicks out ...
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- Try filing his nails also. My child did that a lot. Also, maybe you could try changing laundry detergent and use Dreft. Good luck.
- Hi Julians mommy, We had the same issue. I had to file my LO's nails once a day to keep the scratches away. I used a glass nail file which is more gentle than an eme...
- How old is your baby? If very young, they can't control their appendages or movements. And baby nails are very thin... thus, sharp... so it scratches. Even if very s...
My Daughter Keeps Breaking Out??
Asked by D.D. from Tampa
on October 9, 2006
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Ok another question: My daughter is 4 1/2 months and she just recently started breaking out around her face. I tried changing to a fragrance free soap but she is still...
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- Hi D.: It's me C., I hope some of what I wrote to you was helpful before. OK, as far as this new development. Is madison teething and drooling a lot? The excess mo...
- My daughters both have sensitive skin. The youngest with a mild excema. Avenno brand soap was recommended and for tough break outs Eucerin lotion. I also used Clini...
- Hi D., It's me again, T.. Both of my kids had the same problem (my son worse than my daughter). The got red, rough, dry patches on their face, along with little ...
Baby Laundry
Asked by T.H. from Rochester
on December 1, 2007
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I am breastfeeding our 1 month old. Does anyone know how to get those mustard yellow poopy stains out of clothes? I soak and treat them as soon as she soils them and ...
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- Dreft makes a stain remover that works wonders. Babies R US carries it. Just follow the directions on the bottle and it really works. I breastfed my twins so we had L...
- hi there. You can try a sparay called totally toddler. It can be found at babies r us. It works really really good or you could try oxy clean. It is chlorine free so i...
- I suggest Spray and Wash Stain Stick. Not the spray, but its an actual stick. They sell it in the laundry aisle. It usually runs about 3 bucks. Great product. You...
How to Do Laundry for a Newborn
Asked by B.D. from Dallas
on January 15, 2008
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This is probably a really silly question, but I was wondering how everyone else washes their babies' clothes, blankets, etc? I have a 7 week old who does not have sen...
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- Wash her clothes separatly in cold water using dreft laund. Soap, and hang them to dry - seems like the dryer, wears / "fades" / shrinks the clothes faster ! I hang a...
- I always separated my baby clothes from our clothes for at least the first year. The baby clothes soap makes the clothes softer and better on the babies.
- I did not use special baby detergent with either of my daughters as neither of them showed any sort of reaction to regular detergent. Did you know that hospitals us...
Laundry Detergent Recommendation for Infant Blow Outs! :)
Asked by A.S. from Philadelphia
on April 20, 2009
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OK, so either I've completely blocked this from my memory, or my 4 mn old daughter has super staining blow outs! lol :) I swear she knows when she's wearing white & ...
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- I've used pink laundry bar soap. Zote soap works really well. Just hand scrub the stained spot with water and the soap. You can let it dry with the soap still on it a...
- My advice would be to change diapers. The ones that fit my 4 month old best are Luv's. If you stop the leaking you won't have to worry about stains. I use Spray...
- Soak in a bucket with hot water and Oxyclean (Oxyclean will not work in cold). Works great on poop stains!
Best Detergent to Use for Washing Newborn Clothes
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on August 19, 2007
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hi moms,
i'm a first time expectant mum who lives in north dallas(royal by I-635 area)and was wandering what is the best detergent i can use to wash my newborn's cl...
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- I use All Free and Clear now, but also used All Baby before this. Much cheaper than dreft. The baby detergents are just detergents that have no dye or scent in them,...
- I have found the best place for diapers is Costco or Sam's Club. Other than that diapers.com has good prices. Plus if you buy enough there is no shipping, and no tax....
- My children have super sensitive skin so I had to use Dreft. Yes, it is a little more expensive but there are some things you can not put a price on. I also found th...
