Is it safe to use talc powder??

[giddyup]

Hi.

Just wanting to get some advice from other mums as I will soon be one.

I have been told that it is not safe to use talc powder on babies anymore, is this true???

If anyone could shed some light on this, I would appreciate it.

Cheers! :)

[biscotti]

It's very harmful, dangerous even if inhaled so it's a no from me :no:

[loving6]

No to powder and no to baby oil.

[Atropos]

Really? Why? I've not heard this! DD is 9 now but #2 is on the way.... What's wrong with baby powder?

[biscotti]

It can cause aspiration pneumonia, it's pretty awful, I would just not use it if you can.

[Wantapinkone]

I also heard that u shouldnt use it on baby girls anymore as it has been linked to cervical cancer... Not sure if this is right but that's what the hospital told my niece.

[Elijahs Mum]

Make sure it's made from cornstarch , talc is a toxic chemical that is linked to ovarian and lung cancers, ( similar to asbestos) most commercial baby powders now are made with corn flour instead, I think Johnson and Johnson were sued over theirs being linked to cancer, it's worse for girls as the powder can get into the vagina , read the labels!

[Atropos]

Wow, I'd never heard that. Must be very rare. I just read you can use cornstarch instead as its less easy to inhale OP.

[Atropos]

Sorry didn't see other posts re cornstarch!!

[Opinionated]

I just use pure corn flour from the baking aisle in the supermarket. I put it on my hand before applying. I have heard the talc risk has been adressed re. cancer, but to be honest I find corn flour better. I am careful to make sure it could not be inhaled, it only goes on nappy rash, not bodies in my house.

[happy2bmum]

I also heard that u shouldnt use it on baby girls anymore as it has been linked to cervical cancer... Not sure if this is right but that's what the hospital told my niece.

Yes my paediatrician told me not to use it as there is some possible link to cancer - I thought uterine cancer.

[DarkCherry]

They did a study years ago and found that older women with ovarian cancer had traces of talc in their tumours. I'd stay away from talc powder. I've never used it.

[giddyup]

Wow! Thanks everyone. I had no idea it was linked to cervical cancer!! It 's amazing how I haven't been told this from the Dr or midwives.....!!!

What's wrong with baby oil though? I thought it was beneficial for baby massage. Would olive oil or something similar be better with essential oils??

[breakthemould]

What they said :)
Baby oil is full of parabens and fragrances and chemicals and unnatural ingredient (i havent actually researched this myself).

Both are unnecessary. I have never ever used either powder of any sort or baby oil on either of my kids or any foster children and never had nappy rash! I use moogoo products to moisturize and bathe them, sudocreme for red bottoms and that's it.

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[CottonCandy]

The Talc mineral (as in where the powder is made from) is naturally radioactive. I can't think back enough to my chemistry classes, but it is something to do with the 'half life?' maybe? Anyway it is only very small amount of radiation that comes from it, but I suppose if you used it alot over a LONG period of time?

(just to compare- you are also exposed to increases amounts of radiation whilst in an aeroplane, so that is the sort of extremely small amount that I am talking about with talc)

Perhaps any chemistry wizz' can refresh my memory???

[Elijahs Mum]

Almond oil is the best to use for baby massages :)

[Thermolicious]

:no: powders here, just corn starch from the food isle but still rarely used! I use baby balm from karritreelane for sore bottoms and as a protector at night, for massages I use good old olive oil :)


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