powder for girls botties?
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Topic: powder for girls botties?
Posted By: Bizzy
Subject: powder for girls botties?
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:48am
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I asked this on another forum and someone said this...
You shouldn't use talc-based powders on girls, like Curash and J&J regular baby powder, as talc has been found inside ovaries - it works its way in and sits there forever. Not sure of the implications of that but I certainly don't use it on my girl. What are others thoughts/opinions re this. I always used curash on the boys but i had also heard something, but wasnt sure what, about powder on girls bums. Eden has deeloped a bit of a rash and i am unsure of what to use as some of the bum creams seem a bit harsh for such young skin. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:50am
I always just used the sudocrem on Sam when she was little. Seemed to be fine and is pretty gentle. Got a free sample in the Bounty bag
As for the Talc thing. I have heard of this as well, hence have never used it on Samantha. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:56am
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I've never really used powder for any of my kids. IF they get a rash I use Cornflour it clears it up so well.
So not sure if theres any truth to what you've been told, hopefully it's not a scare tactic. Maybe ask MW when you see her next? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: BabyKiwi
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:57am
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I just use sudocreme as well. I read in the Jo Frost (Supernanny) that you shouldn't use talc as they breath it in and it could cause problems with their breathing.
As for the nappy rash, the best way to deal with it I have found is to leave their nappy off for a time and use a cream. We haven't had any nappy rash! |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 10:32am
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Wow, that's the first time I've heard that and I've used curash on Michaela for nearly 2 years now - she had a really bad nappy rash/thrush as a newborn and curash helped. We now find whenever we switch to creams instead of talc she gets nappy rash again.
I wonder how the talc would travel up there as we don't powder the vaginal opening, just the outer areas. Interesting that there's no warning on the baby talc bottles if this is true. Am definitely going to look into this further though. -------------  
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 11:04am
I was told something similar after happily powdering Ella after all changes for about 3 months! Although for me they also said there was a link to cervical cancer 
I don't know how true it is or whether it is just another urban legend, but I switched to sudocream just in case and found it very effective. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 11:09am
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I heard that as well. If I do use curash I put it on my hand first then just smooth it on her bum, rather than puffing it around. I have the weleda calendula nappy rash cream and its lovely, so is tui bee balme. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 12:17pm
| I have never use any sort of powder on Isla. We used, and still use Eco Store baby nappy balm. |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 12:26pm
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I have heard that as well... .I heard it was something to do with affecting fertility later in life. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 12:37pm
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Wow, no I'd never heard that. We used sudocrem too, though nappy rash hasn't really been an issue for us, we still have 1/2 the sample from our Bounty pack. ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 12:40pm
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We use Bepanthan (sp?) and it has worked a treat - Rowan had terrible nappy rash - blisters and everything - for ages and this was the only thing that worked for her. We got a sample in one of our packs - could have been Bounty. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 12:58pm
| Eeep glad I haven't used powder on her. I started using the bedtime small talc on Jack when his poos stunk so bad so even after changing him they still stunk. I guess it will be stinky bum for Caprece then. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:35pm
Bah! I used powder at every change with Maya and I'm pretty sure it never did her any harm! It's not like you put the powder INSIDE their girly bits. I even use it on myself when I've got a bit of chafing and I don't appear to have any fertility problems these days 
My fave nappy creams are the Karicare Ointment with the red lid, and Bepanthen. The smell of Bepanthen always reminds me of new tattoos... -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:36pm
PS. Can I guess which forum you got that answer from? Please? Pretty, pretty please...  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:37pm
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I'd not heard that specifically - just that 'talc was bad'. Interesting though!
I preferred the cornstarch powder anyway - I'd say it'd be fine to use corn flour. Avoids the perfumes etc |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:56pm
| I had never even heard that u shouldnt use powder, I just didnt cos i thought it can clog up cloth nappies. |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 2:13pm
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Not sure. I never used anything on Elle but we didn't get rashes. I tend to think powder is very drying.
Hope you get to the bottom of it (no pun intended!) ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 2:28pm
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OK. So I've been trawling the internet to see what I can find and all there is is hearsay from individuals. There's no actual medical specialists confirming that powder is bad for your daughters.
I did read on wikipedia about talc - the actual mineral made from ground talc rock - is bad (see below) but powders like cornstarch don't actually have talc in them (still looking into curash as the only ingrediant listed on the net is zinc oxide). But as long as you aren't sticking it where it shouldn't be there shouldn't be a problem. RE: Talc (the mineral which was used in talcum powders in the olden days) Several studies have established preliminary links between talc and pulmonary issues,[2] lung cancer,[3][4] skin cancer and ovarian cancer.[5] This is a major concern considering talc's widespread commercial and household use. In 1993, a US National Toxicology Program report found that cosmetic grade talc caused tumours in animals, even though it contained no asbestos-like fibres.[3] Scientists have been aware of the toxicity of talc since the late 1960s, and in 1971 researchers found particles of talc embedded in 75 percent of the ovarian tumors studied. -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 2:38pm
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There's no actual talc in Curash as far as I know. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 2:42pm
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I've just emailed Curash to ask them what the other ingredients are. -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 2:53pm
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It's *probably* cornstarch powder. I don't actually know tho. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 2:53pm
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Or I suppose it could be just powdered zinc oxide? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 2:54pm
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sudocreme or that awesome stuff from south africa....shirena???
i am only now using powder due to heat...and didnt last summer. Heard it is more dangerous at getting in their lungs and causing asthma....so wont be using it too much and i tend to cover her face and move her once nappy is done up - away from dust |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 3:07pm
| We never really used powder here either, but that's more because it never worked as well as cream for us - generally we use the EcoStore stuff too, but if DD happens to get a really bad patch we'll use Sudocream and a liner. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 3:23pm
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The ingredients in Curash Baby Powder are as follows:
Zinc Oxide, Talc, Maize Starch, Perfume. -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 4:08pm
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Wow, it does have talc in it. I'm still not that worried. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 4:17pm
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I love the karicare red lid as well, its awesome, clears up red bum in No time. I use curash or baby pawder, cos I 'm a bad mum. I alwasy put it down to urban legend. If you believe everything you read/hear you'd be a cot case. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 4:58pm
Cornflour is great and cheap! If it's really bad sit her in some water with baking soda in it. Otherwise Sudocreme and Bepanthen Nappy Rash Cream are good too  IMHO that is....------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:37pm
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Water and baking soda works really well too. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:57pm
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ahh, i have always used talc, i used to use the j&j bottom powder, but stoppedo nce they brought out the cornstarch one, I always found creams to be of no help whatsoever - they seemed to trap moisture in for my girls and caused problems, so powder it is/was, not every change though, usually was just after #2's or after a bath. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:00pm
Sounds weird to me! Just don't powder too much  I usually use cream because I find it more effective but when her bottom is too sore to put cream on, I put powder on until such time as it is healed enough for creaming.------------- |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:09pm
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Just a quick note on wikipedia....don't count it as a reliable source of info. Studies into it have found that 80% of the info on wiki is incorrect as can be edited and adapted by anyone! -------------  
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:25pm
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I use J & J talc on Ash but only after a bath, just to make sure I have dried in all her creases. And I shake it onto a bit of sheepskin first. Don't put it on her girly bits, just rub it over her creases. I have used Bepanthan for nappy rash which worked quite well but I have actually found good old Zinc and Castor Oil Ointment the best for clearing it up ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:44pm
does that come direct from them? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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MrsMojo wrote:Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 10:01pm
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It will be cause on p1 she had emailed them and was waiting for that list to come ------------- |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 11:25pm
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I have never used talc, just becasue we have no need to.
For nappy rash, we learnt the hard way that Lily was sensitive to zinc based creams so stick solely to Bepanthen. Another non zinc cream i have heard that works well is lucas paw paw (I think that is what it is called?) -------------  
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 2:21am
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We've never used talc here. For nappy rash, we've used a few different creams but swear by Am-o-lin nappy rash cream - it really works for us ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 10:46am
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Oh I didn't know they did a cream - we use their clothes washing liquid. Where do you get it from? -------------
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 9:33pm
Yep, emailed the company. -------------
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 9:37pm
This is exaclty what my MW told me. We tried to keep her nappy off as much as poss, but used Zinc and Castor oil cream when needed. I love the smell of powder though! ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 9:39pm
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My MW told me that it was ok to use powder, just put it into my hand then use my finger to put it on DH. I swear by Curash. It rocked! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 10:05pm
From the local pharmacy - it's around $7 from memory and works wonders for us ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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