Baby Powder??

Why do I need it?
I have 3 of them now that people have given me, lol.
What's the point of it?

The only use i had for is was when my girls got sweaty under the arm pits or from vomit under the neck and the powder helped keep it dry.

Never used it on their vaginas cos its not good for little girls.

I think it's one of those things that peole always buy, thinking the parents-to-be will need. I've never used it, but have been given quite a few bottles.

Is it the talc powder kind like J&J? If it is, i wouldn't use it.... I would stick to talc-free cornstarch powder instead it's safer. We have the Gaia brand :D

I have never used talc on either of our boys, we just never needed it! I prefer to put as little on their skins as possible. (They both have beautiful skin BTW :))

Yeah it is Ren. Got lots of J&J stuff from ppl, bummer.

Thanks guys!! I didn't know why I would need it. Seems I don't, no wonder I couldn't work it out, lol.

You could sell it on ebay? :lol: or wait til one of your friends has a baby and give it to them hehe

I'm in love with baby powder. Well I like it a lot!
I use the cornstarch powder too, it feels way nicer.
I use it after nappy changes cos it smells nice and I am certain that he is nice and dry. I have used it under the chin/on neck too, babies make it quite difficult to get in there to dry it off properly.
I use it for me too under the boobies and between the thighs in summer time can't live without it :redface:

I never used baby powder on my baby ... didn't need it ... besides babies smell so divine anyway ;)

Nah, I never used it.

Too messy. Changing nappies etc is painful enough without filling the air with micro particles which were bound to send me in to fits of sneezing.

Talc powder has been linked to breathing problems and cervical cancer in girls. I have never used any powder on the boys nor would I, especially not talc.

I also stopped using J&J bath products when Jack was two weeks old and I discovered that they are petroleum based. Once I stopped using them ezcema became much less of a problem. Since then I have only used Gaia products and Alpha-keri oil for the boys. These are much better for the skin.

Nasty stuff, SJ. Don't use it. My dad gave me a MASSIVE pack of it when DD was born. Never even opened it - I heard so much bad stuff about talc. I think it is still in the cupboard but I'm just going to chuck it.
I think its the old school people who think you need it, or people who've never had kids before and assume that because they sell it in those gift packs that it must be something people need.

well if someone figures out a use for the stuff can they let me know....I reckon there's 5 bottles of the stuff at the back of our bathroom cabinet.....

Putting on oil stains in the garage?? Only joking. I don't know anything I would use talcum powder for.

Gaia rocks the Kazba!! I've used their products since DS was a newborn. Not only do they look after his skin, but do they smell good, or what???

Makes for good carpet freshener :D That's what I use it for. Sprinkle and vaccum up.

Thanks guys!! I will stay away!!

ETA- ahh....good tip Trish!

Kim my husband uses it for his quote un quote..... his sweaty balls!!!! Lovely!!!

I wouldnt use it on my babies either.....maybe your husbands can use it, lol

I put it in DH's "smelly shoes" - boat shoes he wears without socks.