When did you start using baby powder on bottom?

Stacey222

When did you start using baby powder on you baby's bottom?  How do I know when I need to use it?

ilovetolaugh

We won't be using it.  There have been warnings out for years about how it can mess with LOs breathing. I thought it was a newer warning, but my mom said they warned about it when I was a baby.

UnderAtree

We started using it on day one but that's because my grandma taught me how to diaper LO. Now I only use it when its really hot cause I notice he sticks to his diaper.

kaylakaylakayla

I only do it after his bath to make sure he's super dry.

You never NEED to use it, it's all personal preference.
Read this for more info: https://www.babycenter.com/406_is-it-safe-to-use-baby-powder-on-my-baby_1519559.bc 

Linnya

I never used it on DS #1 and will not be using it with DS #2.  I have never had a reason to use it.  It is pretty unnecessary, really.

McKenna04

We use it at night before bedtime

OrangeSmoke

We don't use it.

mocklerja

I think if you use powder, you are supposed to use ones that have cornstarch and not talc.  The talc is why you are not supposed to use it for babies.

snansley

Sometimes after the nightly bath.  We use talc free powder and are careful to keep it away from DS's face.

VABride2008

mocklerja:

I think if you use powder, you are supposed to use ones that have cornstarch and not talc.  The talc is why you are not supposed to use it for babies.

This ^.  Also, make sure you sprinkle it in your hand (away from the baby) then put it on them, that way the particles aren't flying in the air as much and they aren't inhaling it.  But really there is no reason to use it.  

mamabear2010

Never used it. Pedi said it's not necessary and harmful for baby's breathing.

delg23

ilovetolaugh:

We won't be using it.  There have been warnings out for years about how it can mess with LOs breathing. I thought it was a newer warning, but my mom said they warned about it when I was a baby.

yea never going to. Destin works great. No diaper rash so far!  

abeer26

Pedi warned us against using it. She said there was no benefit and it was harmful to baby's breathing.. So we stopped after the first week.