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Not supposed to use Powder?!

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in December 2011 Moms

Our nurses said that we weren't supposed to be using Baby Powder in Asher's Diapers...????  She said that because the baby can't avoid breathing in the powder that all studies show that parents shouldn't be using Baby Powder.  

I haven't heard this one.  I'm not using it right now... he also got circumcised so I don't think I would use it until we was healed... but has anyone else heard this?  

Are you still using the powder - or opting out?!   

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Re: Not supposed to use Powder?!

  • hisbeautyalwayshisbeautyalways member

    No powder for us.

    It can also unnecessarily dry out baby's skin, and feed yeast if there's ever a yeast rash. (Or so I've read/heard)

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  • lintscreenlintscreen member
    That's what we were also told in our newborn care class.  It can get into their lungs and cause problems.
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  • Moozilla11Moozilla11 member
    We use it with DD when she has a bad diaper rash to help dry it out. All other times we use creams or balms
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  • KeyLime81KeyLime81 member
    We heard the same thing...no baby powder, no baby oil...just lotion.
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  • OurJellybeanOurJellybean member
    No powder for anyone, just use diaper cream, it's too fine and can be inhaled leading to respiratory problems, exsp in such tiny lungs
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  • Happily OverwhelmedHappily Overwhelmed member

    I've also heard this. So no powder for us either...as I think it makes sense.

    We might keep some around incase of bad rashes and such. Then I'll be careful to dump it in my hand first so it doesn't get a chance to be so airborne.

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  • sarakiefersarakiefer member

    When our pedi told us this I was shocked.  I mean I know I'm a FTM, but I had never heard of not using it.  We don't use it on a regular basis or anything, but when we do, we put it on our hand first.  The reason our pedi gave us was because babies can inhale it.  So if we put it on our hand first, then that eliminates the problem :) 

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  • lageorgiapaperielageorgiapaperie member

    We don't use it. Although I have seen a cream to powder version that would not get in LOs lungs.

    We just use vaseline after he poops. We have Butt Paste but will only use it if his butt looks red and irritated.

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  • cutcopypastecutcopypaste member
    Cameron's neonatologists were adamant- no powder, no lotion. They said lotion can clog their pores and make it harder for them to regulate their temperature. And breathing in the powder is not good for the babies (especially preemies with immature lungs).
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  • micaela421micaela421 member

    imagelintscreen:
    That's what we were also told in our newborn care class.  It can get into their lungs and cause problems.

    This is what we Learned in our baby safe class 

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  • proudboxermommyproudboxermommy member
    Yup. We were told the same thing. No baby powder. Which is a real shame, since I'm pretty sure I have about fifteen containers of it from my baby shower. I hate to throw it out, but what's the point in keeping it? For that matter, if we aren't supposed to use it, what's the point in donating it to someone who also won't be supposed to use it?
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  • Chargersgrl33Chargersgrl33 member

    We did use powder when Wyatts rash was out of control and nothing else was working.  We put it on the diaper away from him and then put the diaper on him.  It did help but I ended up getting some other stuff that worked wonders for his diaper rash.

    But you are correct, you are not to use it because a baby can inhale it.

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