Is anyone else deciding not to use baby powder on their child? I've read a lot about it containing…

cornstarch

and no its not necessary.. I've never once used it but all babies are different

@gypsy.soul2, I feel like an idiot but what exactly is it used for??

I Refuse To Use Baby Powder On My Daughter. It's Used To Soak Up Moisture To Help/Prevent Diaper Rashes. I Use Monkey Butt Powder On My Daughter Every Time She Gets A Rash And It Clears Up Within A Day! @katarama

baby powder has talcum powder in it which is shown to cause cancer

Use cornstarch on diaper rash

It will clear up in a day

i was the same!!! until recently my son got a rash and all the creams would burn him to were he would scream, so i thought I'll just put a little powder with my fingers and it healed him quick. that's the only thing I'll use it for if he gets another rash. and ofcourse only dab it on the rash. goodluck! @katarama

I've used baby powder on all 3 of my kids and will on the new one too. I lotion them up after bath time and when the lotion dries powder goes on so they don't feel sticky. And goes on butts at diaper changes.

i use aquaphor for diaper rash, to prevent and treat. works great and totally safe. i use it for myself too, for tattoos, healing skin, psoriasis.

at the hospital when I had my daughter the nurse told me not to use Baby powder that for me to ask my pediatrician. .. I never did I put Dr smith on her so she won't get a rash

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im definitely not going to use regular baby powder ive been looking at the organic baby powder though

corn starch works

@katarama, don't feel that way lol. it's used to keep babies dry in the diaper.. usually for heavywetters.. or babies prone to diaper rash. I used butt paste which I swear by for any baby lol.

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