Awkward Moment Over...Baby Powder

[littlemissmuffet]

I wouldn't want BP used on my daughter. Aside from the fact that UTIs are extremely regular/common in my family (mom, sister and I get an average of 5/year each) and any kind of unnatural substances can trigger them - I think BP is just plain gross... it's messy and it STINKS! I HATE anything that's scented as "baby powder", it makes me gag.

[Lyss]

I've never used it because I was told that when inhaled the ingredients (or previous ingredients anyway, its been years) can dry mucous membranes, affect the baby's breathing and causing lung damage which leads to lead to shortness of breath and wheezing. Even pneumonia and other respiratory failures were linked to inhaling the powder from what I was told.

I've heard cornstarch is a good alternative (which I saw you said you used) but I haven't tried it.

It's not a prescription only product though so maybe your parents don't understand what you were using? I have a DCF (1st time parents, "previously not baby/kid friendly people" as they say) that had no idea there was non-prescription diaper rash ointment ::

[Crazy8]

I don't use it regularly but if a parent supplies it I don't mind using it on their child. I think I've had 2-3 parents who have brought it in over the years - and many only do for the first few months and then they stop.

I never used it on my own kids because of the dust/lungs thing.

[Jewels]

Nope I was told not to use it, very bad to inhale it, and I dont really see a use for it, diapers have come a long way since baby powder used to be used alot, and I don't see a point for it if their bottoms are fine, and if they have a rash, I prefer cream.

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

I can't use baby powder, I am allergic to the scent. I have used straight corn starch on certain kids at certain times over the years.

[Lavender]

Never used it, never known someone who used it, and we would require a signed consent form to apply it. I wouldn't use it though because of the possibility on inhalation.

[daycare]

have not read all of your responses, but here is my rule for my dc.

Other than soap and water,I will not apply anything to or on your child without your written consent.

Guess what I have never had to put anything on these kids but sunblock.......................................

[nanglgrl]

My husband and I are super into exploring the effects of GMO's and their effect on health lately.

Ever see the picture of the organic cob of corn and GMO cob of corn left out for the squirrels? We plan to try that in our own mini experiment this summer after growing both ourselves. We're skeptics to the core and want to see for ourselves if animals can tell the difference (if they can we may be making even more changes than we already have!)

Willow, let me know how it goes. I'm super interested in the results. I figure if animals can tell then maybe I shouldn't eat it either.

[sally]

I had my 2 yr old dcb show up this morning with a poopy diaper. His dad basically did a drop and run so I didn't know until I went up to him and smelled it. Poor boy must have been in it for hours. He was so red and sore. I cleaned him up as gently as I could and let him air dry and I used baby powder on him. By the 2nd diaper change the redness was gone and by the end of the day he was fine. I let his mom know I used baby powder on him and why and she was fine with it.

[LaLa1923]

I have a zinc oxide baby powder, diaper cream, and cornstarch baby powder. I don't use any unless necessary.
I was told by the pediatrician that powder can actually clog up the little holes in the diapers and actually cause baby to stay wet and not dry.
She said baby powder is an outdated practice and not necessary with today's diapers.

However, I do use it if i see that one of my babies is really red. If they are only a little red (sensitive skin) I will keep them as dry as I can and keep checking. It usually gets better on it's own.

[Sugar Magnolia]

OK....can't believe I'm going to tell you this. Slightly off topic.

One day we went to Pigeon Forge. We had a foreign exchange student at the time who wanted to go to Dollywood. We left early in the morning. I like to put a little baby powder in my undies....just to feel a little fresh. LOL Anyway, we arrived in Gatlinburg and ate at a pancake place. We walked in and I plopped myself down on the chair.....then POOF! I big cloud of baby powder surrounded us! I don't "do" baby powder any more!

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oh man, that is hilarious

I love Gatlinburg too.

On the topic....yeah baby powder falls in the over the counter medication category here, has to be accompanied by parental consent form.

On a personal note.....I used a small amount on my boys....sorry to be gross but.....it seemed to help with occasionally sweaty balls that were a bit irritated. Otherwise,.never really used it.

[Sugar Magnolia]

I had my 2 yr old dcb show up this morning with a poopy diaper. His dad basically did a drop and run so I didn't know until I went up to him and smelled it. Poor boy must have been in it for hours. He was so red and sore. I cleaned him up as gently as I could and let him air dry and I used baby powder on him. By the 2nd diaper change the redness was gone and by the end of the day he was fine. I let his mom know I used baby powder on him and why and she was fine with it.

YIKES! :confused::confused: Like, a dried-on poop diaper? Like he woke up in it??
And mom was ok with baby powder, but was she ok with the boy arriving in a poop so old it caused redness that bad? Yikes :confused::confused:

[Sprouts]

OK....can't believe I'm going to tell you this. Slightly off topic.

One day we went to Pigeon Forge. We had a foreign exchange student at the time who wanted to go to Dollywood. We left early in the morning. I like to put a little baby powder in my undies....just to feel a little fresh. LOL Anyway, we arrived in Gatlinburg and ate at a pancake place. We walked in and I plopped myself down on the chair.....then POOF! I big cloud of baby powder surrounded us! I don't "do" baby powder any more!

LMBO!! HHAHAAA ahhhh Thank you LOL LOL ..that reminds me of something my friend did, except she didnt sit down, she passed gas, and u can imagine how that loooked HAHAHAHAHA ahhh thanks for that memory ::::::::

[sally]

YIKES! :confused::confused: Like, a dried-on poop diaper? Like he woke up in it??
And mom was ok with baby powder, but was she ok with the boy arriving in a poop so old it caused redness that bad? Yikes :confused::confused:

Yes its sad. These parents have a 5yr old g who has had some medical issues and is their little princess and their 2 yr old b basically survives. His needs are met but I don't think he fete the attention he deserves. So yeah mom and dad don't worry about him.

[choirlady76]

At my center, they don't use anything except plain unscented wipes unless its approved by the parents and stated on our form, we can't even use Vaseline unless we have permission. If a parent brings baby powder for their child, then we can for that child.

Hardly any of our parents use baby powder, does anyone know why it's not used as much today? When I was growing up, it was like standard, all the moms of kids I babysat used it, it's be on every diaper bag, but not now.