Baby powder can create some respiratory problems for the baby

According to some experts in American Academy of Pediatrics, it can create some respiratory problems for the baby. There are some parents who don’t know about this problem, therefore the parents should have a great consideration to use the baby powder especially on the baby`s face.

Baby powder can make the baby to have some breathless or even it can cause a serious problems for his lungs when the baby inhale the small particle of it. Some of them got some irritations of their lungs. The small particle of the baby powder is very difficult to be controlled when it has been spread out on the air (After used). It will be very dangerous for the baby because it has the greater risk for having the respiratory problems.

The use of baby powder can make some irritation in the baby skin if it is not cleaned properly. The small particle of the baby powder will accumulate on the baby skin that will create some irritation. But if we want to use the baby powder, we have to consider these following tips:

1. Use a little baby powder
2. Pour the baby powder on the mother`s hands where the positions of the mothers hand is not too close to the baby, and then wipe it on the baby skin smoothly.
3. After completion of use, keep the packaging / containers out of reach of baby.

The respiratory problems which happens to the baby is not only caused by the baby powder but also in other powder such as rice flour, corn flour, and other types of flour. Therefore we must have a great consideration to use the baby powder properly because it will make the baby to have a high risk for having a respiratory problems.

Summary:

• The baby powder can cause some respiratory problems for the baby and some irritations such as skin and lungs irritations.
• The dangerous effect of the baby powder will increased especially for the premature infant, and also the baby who has congenital heart disease or RSV.
• We have to be careful to use the baby powder