My daughter just had her second child a few months ago and immediately turned to me for advice regarding protecting her son’s sensitive skin. From day one, Jax has had issues with baby lotions, soaps, detergents, fabrications, etc. touching his skin. Within his first 3 weeks of life he had frequent breakouts of rashes & hives. He was miserable which made mom miserable too!
The very first thing I told her to do was to change her laundry detergent to Dreft. As an experienced mother, Dreft is the brand that I used with my daughter and the brand that I used with my grand daughter. Matter of fact, I have sensitive skin myself and will often use Dreft to do my own laundry when I have flare-ups. On top of that, I love how fresh & clean my own clothing smells after it’s been laundered with Dreft.
Once my daughter re-washed all of Jax’s clothing, crib linens and bath linens with Dreft, his skin sensitivities and allergies seemed to disappear overnight. I knew that he would have the same sensitive skin issues that tend to run in our family and that simple change made all of the difference.
Dreft is the #1 baby laundry detergent choice of pediatricians and is gentle on baby’s delicate & sensitive skin. It’s hypoallergenic and has been trusted by parents for over 80 years. It has been clinically tested to be safe and gentle, even with it’s “baby scent” that is beloved by millions of parents everywhere.
Why is it Hypoallergenic? Dreft’s formula contains a unique blend of mild cleaning ingredients as well as a special technology that removes the pills and fuzz off fabrics, making clothes gentle and soft to baby’s sensitive skin. Dreft’s formula also ensures that soils in the laundry rinse out with the wash water, instead of redepositing back onto baby clothes. As a parent/grandparent, that’s important to me.
The spring season brings a welcome change from the cold winter months. For parents and their babies, the warmer spring weather means spending more time outdoors, but that also brings increased exposure to allergens and the sun, all of which can be irritating to baby’s sensitive skin. Thanks to Dreft’s new partnership with Dr. Dyan Hes, here are 2 tips to ensure your baby is protected and comfortable during the spring months:
1. Protect Problem Skin: Heat is a common trigger for eczema and as the weather warms up, there are a few things you can do to help prevent flare ups of such skin irritations. The sun is strongest between the hours of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. so try to shield baby from direct sun exposure during those times.
2. Make Bath-Time Beneficial: Over exposure to water can actually rob skin of natural moisture. Scaling back on tub time will help avoid resulting itch — about 10 minutes is plenty of time for water play and a quick scrub. Use warm water (vs. hot) and leave the suds to the very end. Use a mild cleanser to keep skin soft and itch-free. Gently pat skin dry and end with an after-bath moisturizer to seal in moisture and protect baby’s soft skin.
As parents and grandparents it’s our job to protect baby’s sensitive skin and one simple thing you can do is use Dreft when laundering baby’s clothing.
Twitter Party: Would you like to learn more about how you can protect baby’s sensitive skin? If so, I would like to invite you to RSVP for the upcoming Twitter party with @Dreft and Dr. Hes (@gramercypeds) on May 9th, 2016 at 9:00 PM EST/8:00 PM CST. Please RSVP HERE and check out the Twitter party prizes too! Hope to see you there!
Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win 3 Dreft laundry products (Newborn & Active Baby Laundry Detergent & Blissfuls) and a Gender Neutral Hypoallergenic Baby Blanket. Prize Package Value $60.00. (example of prize pack shown above).
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I make sure to apply lotion a few times a day, and I always cover the skin with long sleeves, or a thin receiving blanket. No,vIsit haven’t tried draft products, but would like too. Thank you
I try to protect baby’s skin by using products that are made for sensitive skin. And yes I have used deft in the past. It’s a great product and smells amazing!
We currently use Dreft because my adult daughter just had a baby. To keep her skin clear, we use a non fragrance baby soap.
Using hypoallergenic products helps with keeping baby’s skin protected. I’ve used Dreft and I think it’s Awesome!
I wash all new clothes and bedding. I also use sunscreen.
I have no kids, but I would love this for my sister. She’s expecting!
We always use Dreft Laundry Detergent. We protect our little guy’s skin by always washing new clothes with Dreft before he wears them.
Use gentle products for baby’s skin. I use J&J baby wash.
I’ve never tried that before.
I always used Dreft especially for infants. My tip is don’t buy cheap diapers and wipes.
I used Dreft when my older two kids were babies, and love it! my kids didn’t really have sensitive skin really, but we also used cloth diapers to reduce harsh chemicals. With this new baby, i plan on doing the same.
No baby in the house right now but I feel this would be good for us Sensitive skin folks too.
Ive never used Dreft. I protect my babies skin by using natural products and dressing her in soft clothing.
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I moisturized their skin with unscented lotions, I love Dreft, it never effected my babies skin, it left their clothes looking and feeling clean and soft.
I used Dreft products with most of my 6 kids. I like to use coconut oil for soothing dry skin. thanks!
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I have never used it before but I know it is best to use unscented products.
We try to choose the best and organic products for the baby… try to make better choices, pick natural ingredients, also try to avoid fragnances.. We have used Dreft and loved the end results !
I like to use organic products that are free from dyes, preservatives and harsh irritants to the skin. I also like to use dreft for my laundry 🙂
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I have used Dreft and it is a great detergent. One of the best ways is to avoid anything with perfumes especially creams.
My tip is to use green and natural products. I have used Dreft before
I have used Dreft, we get it when we can afford to. To protect my daughter’s skin we make sure to go for quality with lotions and soaps and keep away from nasty ingredients.
I did use Dreft when my child was a baby, lovely stuff it is. I remember making sure that all lotions and soaps were pure and had no additives for baby.
I did use Dreft products when my daughter was a newborn, she had very sensitive skin and eczema 🙂
I use Dreft for myself. I also used it for my babies. I used nonscented lotions.
We try to buy good soft organic cotton and we only use dreft! This would be awesome!
I have never used Dreft but my sister in law did and she loved it. Today you have to be aware of so many thing for babies and I have heard lots of good thing about it.
Fortunately none of my children had skin issues. But maybe it was because I always used Dreft detergent to wash their baby things when they were very young. I do love their products and they have been a mainstay of baby care for generations!
Yes I have used Dreft and my tip is use unscented products.
I have used Dreft they are a brand that has been around since I was a kid and before they have great products. We moisturize and that seems to do the trick
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I think using organic products without those chemicals found in other products is good for everyone. But especially babies don’t need the chemicals..
One way to protect baby’s skin is to use fragrance free products. Dont use too much soap or too much fabric softener. Yes I used Dreft and love it. It always makes thing come out great.
I have never tried Dreft products before but I sure am now that I read about them. I protect baby’s sensitive skin by using natural products with no fragrance or dyes as I know they are so bad. Thanks for the chance to win this one as I would so love to try Dreft products.
I’ve used draft both my girls have sensitive skin. My tip is to wash baby clothes separate from other laundry til they are at least a yr old so their clothes are sensitivity washed
I’ve never used Dreft products. One way that I protect baby’s sensitive skin is to avoid synthetic fragrances and dyes in soaps and laundry detergents.
I have used Dreft and really like the results. I have used sensitive wipes for baby’s skin.
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My daughter is grown, but she was born with very sensitive skin and would scratch sores all over her body. We used Dreft (and will still do it when she has a breakout), did occasional oatmeal baths, and Lubriderm was a great lotion for us. She couldn’t do most aloe things. My tip would be to be patient both with someone who has sensitive skin and with yourself.
I do use Dreft it is amazing at helping with their sensitive skin and how I protect it is to only use things made for baby!
I love Dreft. I usually wash my babies clothes separate from the rest of the family.
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I do use Dreft for my grandsons clothes and blankets when I babysit. I also try to use sensitive wipes.
I can remember using Dreft laundry soap back when my oldest son was born in 1973. It was a lot cheaper to buy back then compared to now day’s.
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I use handmade cream with shea butter and almond oil. I have never used Dreft, but would love to try it!
I protect my baby’s skin by only giving her a bath when she needs it and using very gently bath products. I use Dreft on my baby’s and my 4 year old’s clothes and I love it. The scent is so amazing and just smells like “baby” to me 🙂
Yes, we use Dreft all the time. We protect our daughter’s skin by using unscented products.
we have a little one with really sensitive skin, and we protect him by avoiding dyes in soaps and detergents.
For this little one, we have decided to cloth diaper to avoid all the rashes from different diapers.
I have used Dreft – I love their entire line of products. In addition to using dreft, I make sure that all products for my little one are dye and fragrance free. We also moisturize my little one after every bath to keep their skin hydrated.