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Baby Powder

str8outalnestr8outalne
in September 2012 Moms

Am I the only person who didn't know that it is highly discouraged to use baby powder anymore???  I learned this yesterday in a child care class I took (yes I'm a FTM).  Apparently it can cause respiratory issues.  Now, granted I roll my eyes at alot of these "potential dangers" because they seem so paranoid.......but I still don't want to take any risks.  Geez....I'm turning into such a mom......

Anyways, just wanted to pass this info along to anyone who may not know.  I did some research and didn't find too many studies on the subject.  But did read multiple times that pediatricians do not recommend using baby powder.

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  • jamie7751jamie7751
    You honestly don't use it much anyway, I had one of those large containers and it took three years and a toddler emptying it in the house to use it all up.  One tip of advice is if you go to the beach keep a small travel size container in your beach bag - makes sand come off feet and skin so easy!
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  • SarahJean0SarahJean0 member
    The nurse who ran our infant care class also mentioned this. She said that it never leaves your lungs once it's in there and said not to use it for baby.
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  • tlew12778tlew12778
    I used some on myself and gave myself a yeast infection fun!.

    It's really good for keeping ants away though... You just spread it around your entranceways :
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  • EGMphotoEGMphoto member

    Eh. I never used it once anyway. Ever.

    Only use I have for it is removing sand at the beach! 

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  • mommy510mommy510 member
    I use browned flour. It works so much better than Desitin for diaper rash. I have never used baby powder. I hate the smell and feel of it.
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  • PJServelloPJServello member
    I got some liquid powder at my baby shower.  It's from Carter's.  It looks interesting but I haven't seen that anyone else makes it.
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  • ilovelifeilovelife member
    I started using it on ds when he was about a year old. My sil bought me a compact with dustless baby powder. 
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  • watercolor5watercolor5 member
    I've been using it on my chest so my boobs don't sweat and chafe against the top of my belly Embarrassed ... pregnancy is glamorous
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  • beh3ebeh3e
    I thought it was just baby powder that is talc based?  I'm pretty sure anything that is based with corn starch or something like that is okay.  The powdered talc is the danger.
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  • mamaHippo23mamaHippo23 member

    Can someone explain why people use baby powder at all? Is it supposed to absorb moisture and prevent rashes? I keep telling my BF that we don't need to use baby powder b/c it's not safe anymore, but he doesn't believe me and still wants to use it. But I don't really know enough about what it's used for keep arguing about it LOL  I'll probably get a small container of the corn-starch based so he can use it if he wants.

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  • pharmer78pharmer78 member

    You would use it to absorb moisture, keep things dry and un-chafed.  The concern is that if the powder is aspirated (inhaled) the powder can cause an aspiration pneumonia.  Chronic exposure to talc dusts can cause fibrosis.  Corn starch is easier for the body to handle, though with any "dust" can be respiratory irritant.  No real need for the stuff IMO


     

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