The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against baby powder because of the problems it can cause when inhaled. They have many baby powder creams now that work fine.
In response to the one person's comment about babies sleeping on their stomache. The AAP also recommends putting babies to sleep on their backs.
This was recommended after numerous studies showed that it greatly reduces the risk of SIDS. In fact during the 70s when the recommendation here in America was to put a baby to sleep on it's tummy we had a pretty high SIDS rate while in England where they were saying to put baby to sleep on it's back they had an extremely low SIDS rate. That information led to studies and a change in the AAP's stance on the subject.Is baby powder really all that bad?
They use to say it was bad, but they changed the ingredient that was very harmful. You don't want them to inhale it all the same. I use it on my kids, I just make sure I shake it downwards, away from their face. I find that the baby powder with aloe and vitamin E works great. Just be careful not to get to much in the air. Some people say put it in the diaper. But, I shake a little on their bottom and try to keep it away from their face.
Did you mean Pneumonia? If so, no, baby powder is not that bad. However, you do not want your infant breathing in the dust from it. It can cause the alveolar sacs to be partially clogged. This can lead to difficulty breathing. I have not heard of it causing pneumonia though. I would suggest rubbing the powder on your hands away from the baby before putting it on him.
Don't use it. The problem with using baby powder is that babies can inhale or swallow it, which can cause all sorts of problems - particularly pneumonia. The fact that people have used it for a while doesn't make it the safest thing for your baby. Ask your doctor for an alternative product that you can use. In the meantime, try a rash cream like Desitin.
Use another alternative. Talc is similar to abestos and the talc can reach your infant's lungs at the
prospect of inhalation, and can be EXTREMELY dangerous to female babies. Exposing children to this carcinogen is dangerous and unnecessary. Find yourself a talc-free baby powder, not only are they all natural they wont cause harm to your baby.
When you shake the powder on their bottom the powder also gets in the air and they can breath it in and do damage to their lungs.there is liquid baby powder that you apply that doesn't get into the air, it goes on liquid and dries into powder and is more safe for the use you are talking about.
if baby powder works for you, use it!! they just say is not good in their private areas because babies dont need anything on their gentle skin..but if is working for you and curing something dont worry about it. is like putting your baby to sleep on their tummy, people have done it for years and now is a big NO NO, but thats another story
I have had 3 babies and have never had a problem with using baby powder (neither has my babies). However, if you want to avoid using baby powder the only thing you can do is clean your baby under the neck often and dry off his neck often.
It's one of those things that has been bent out of proportion. Keep the shaker AWAY from the baby while shaking into your hand. Then, place the stuff on the baby. People used to shake it directly on the baby, causing the baby to inhale this stuff, which of course, can cause pneumonia.
I am so tired of people saying that the way things were done in the old days are wrong! Sprinkle the powder in the diaper away from the baby and everything will be fine. Your butt got sprinkled with powder and so did mine and we are okay!
Use pure cornstarch baby powder. It makes less of a cloud in the air and works much better. I used/using it on both of my kids.
I've never used baby powder on either of my girls. I don't really see the point.
well i don't think its that bad...especially with fries i love it sprinkle just the right amount and it delicious.
use baby powder-cream..it works all the same..
i was told the same thing
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