Son allergic to laundry detergent?

Question

I recently switched my one year old to the laundry detergent we use (gain) and he has a rash all over his back. It wasn't that bad but i bought some really good lotion and it seemed to help but tonight when he took his bath it was all over his back and a few spots around he neck and arms. He had a few spots of what i think is eczema on his back, could it be a bad case of eczema or an allergic reaction? If he is not any better i'm calling the doctor first thing in the morning. It didn't worry me to much until tonight when it seemed to be very bad. Any advice would be great. Thanks!!

Answer 1

It could be an allergy to the detergent. There are certain ones my family can't use because of that type of reaction when they do.  Try finding an unscented detergent OR you could try something like a dye free detergent as well since it could also be the dye in the detergent that causes the rash.  

Answer 2

Sounds like he is having a reaction to your laundry detergent or softener.  I have had trouble with this in the past with both my daughter and me.  I first started having bad trouble after having my first child.  I had to buy All Free and Downey Free and had to rewash all my clean clothes over again.  It took some time for my skin reaction to go away, but it finally did.  Now I am able to use regular All laundry detergent and still use Downey Free and my whole family seems good.  

As far as lotions go, find something unscented or for sensitive skin.  Eucerin always worked well for me.  

Good luck and happy washing!!

Answer 3

My son has eczema and I use dye-free, fragrance free laundry soap, like Dreft.  I also do not use those softener sheets.  For tonight, you could dab on a little hydrcortizone cream.  Use sparingly.

Answer 4

Dreft is safe for newborns/infants/toddlers. It's very mild detergent.

Answer 5

You would need to stop washing his clothes with that laundry detergent. You could go back to Deft or I used tide for sensitive skin that help both of my boys because they had same problem your son is having.

Answer 6

If I was in your position, I'd call the doctor. Stop using this detergent and go back to the old one. See if the rash goes away. Good Luck!

Answer 7

My husband and daughter have the same reaction to Gain.  I use Tide.