Awkward Moment Over...Baby Powder

[happymom]

I know this is a super old topic, but my son is 16 months --- I've used diaper cream on him...maybe 6-8 times? Never powder.

I have a note in his file at daycare NO DIAPER CREAM (they still asked me to bring cream on occasion).

I'd be rater unhappy if someone took it upon themselves to use either on my baby

[cassiesue]

I never used it with my children due to it potentially causing respiratory issues. I do not use it with my dcks either. I will apply Balmex if I feel a dck needs it, but I have an authorization form for them to sign for this. My 3 children, as well as my adopted 5-year-old GB never had a diaper rash, but I did have a dck that had one appear and her mom provided Balmex; it cleared up over night. That is why I use it now and I provide it.

[Gemma]

I don't use baby powder because like mentioned above, it can be inhaled

[Fancygoldfish]

I never use baby powder or cornstarch. I require parents to provide the ointment of their choice. Also, if a child has yeast, I think cornstarch feeds it and makes it worse.

[tammy27954@gmail.com]

Baby Powder Lover

I can't tell you how much of this that I use on a regular basis. I think its nonsense that you need a prescription to use it and if you are sending your child with diaper rash, then you as a daycare professional should be taking care of the child. If they took care of their children, then they wouldn't have to worry if you had to take measures into your own hands to fix the situation. Too many people get "bend out of shape" over the dumbest things.

Anyways, I have been using both the diaper rash cream and the diaper rash powder mainly as a precaution for everyday use. It is very easy for my child to get a rash and I would would have been extremely grateful for you taking care of a problem before it got out of hand. The funny part is if you would have left it alone and it got worse, they wouldn't have been more pissed. People if you can't take care of your child or have a million issues and special treatments, then take care of your ON YOUR OWN. Sorry, but people bug me with their "issues". If you have special conditions, then maybe you should stay home and watch your own child.

[hwichlaz]

I've never used baby powder on my DS or DCKs, ever. I was under the impression it was an outdated practice that wasn't really safe. Could be wrong, just what I thought I've heard and so I've never used it, never seen a need for it.

Talcum powder isn't safe. Cornstarch is.

I don't use it becuase it gave all three of my kids yeast infections. I guess they were a naturally yeasty bunch. But cornstarch will feed yeast if it's present and cause a problem.