Can newborns use prickly heat powder?

The temperature in summer is very high and the baby's metabolism is very fast, so it is easy to get prickly heat on the body. Many parents like to apply some talcum powder on the baby after giving the baby a bath. It can not only prevent the baby from getting prickly heat, but also smells fragrant and comfortable. Although newborns can eat prickly heat powder, it is not suitable for long-term use. Long-term use will affect the baby's physical health.

Can newborns use talcum powder?

Newborns can use talcum powder, but avoid long-term use. Be careful to choose safe products and use them in moderation. Talcum powder is the main raw material of baby powder. Although it contains magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, lead and other substances, generally speaking, as long as baby powder is made of safe medicinal talcum powder that has been sterilized at high temperature, it will basically not harm the baby's skin and health. Parents should pay attention to the safety of the product when purchasing baby powder. First, buy branded products with guaranteed quality. Second, pay attention to the product ingredients and avoid using products that contain zinc oxide.

In addition, talcum powder contains magnesium oxide and magnesium sulfate, which can easily invade the respiratory tract. Because the respiratory tract of newborns is not yet fully developed, if the inhaled amount is large, it will invade the bronchi and destroy the ciliary movement of the trachea, which will reduce the defense ability and easily induce respiratory tract infection. Therefore, when using it on your baby, keep it away from the mouth and nose or cover the mouth and nose with your hands to prevent excessive dust from being inhaled into the lungs, causing lead poisoning and allergic asthma.

In addition, talcum powder easily absorbs water, forming granular substances after absorbing water. Excessive use can easily cause redness and erosion of the skin. Therefore, it is not suitable for newborns to use it for a long time or excessively. In fact, parents can prevent the occurrence of pediatric dermatitis and prickly heat as long as they keep the baby's skin in the wrinkles clean and dry.

The correct way to use talcum powder:

1. Be careful when applying talcum powder. First, pour the powder on your hands or powder puff away from the baby, and then carefully apply it on the baby's body to prevent the talcum powder from flying around.

2. When using, sprinkle the baby's whole body gently (use a powder puff or gauze wrapped with cotton), especially key areas such as buttocks, armpits, leg hollows, under the neck, etc.

3. When applying powder, you need to open up the wrinkles and sprinkle it on your face. Do not use too much each time.

4. Avoid getting powder in eyes, ears and mouth.

5. After use, the lid should be closed immediately and stored properly, and infants and young children should not be allowed to play with it.

6. Avoid splashing in the air duct.

7. Avoid applying talcum powder to babies in front of older children to prevent them from imitating you.

8. Do not confuse talcum powder used by infants and young children (prickly heat powder can be used in summer) with that used by adults. It is advisable to purchase talcum powder specifically for children.

Tips: For babies, parents can prevent pediatric dermatitis and prickly heat by keeping the baby's skin wrinkles clean and dry. They can also apply baby lotion or massage oil on these areas. If you use breathable cotton diapers, you can prevent the occurrence of diaper rash by changing and disinfecting them frequently. Parents who use disposable diapers can apply tannic acid ointment on the baby's buttocks.