Baby powder is used to prevent baby's skin from becoming irritated, still feels soft, and smells good. But unfortunately behind all that goodness, baby powder saves the risk of health problems, and therefore can be dangerous.
Some baby powder contains talc or talc. This content is quite dangerous if inhaled too often or too much because it can cause interference with the lungs and respiratory problems.
If the baby is born prematurely and has a high risk of respiratory problems, then the talc content in baby powder can potentially harm the health of his lungs, even if only inhaled slightly.
Side Effects of Baby Powder
If you are not careful about using baby powder on your baby, the following side effects can occur:In the eyes and throat
In the eyes, baby powder can have side effects such as irritation to the eyes and throat.
In the lungs
Pay attention to how you give baby powder because it can cause disturbances in the baby's lungs, such as coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and wheezing.
On the skin
On the skin, baby powder can cause side effects such as blisters and blues on the skin, nails, or lips.
In the heart and blood
The effect of this baby powder can also attack the child's heart and blood, causing symptoms such as low blood pressure (hypotension), fainting, and seizures.
In the nervous system
If it attacks the nervous system, it may appear twitching on the facial muscles, hands or feet, and sometimes accompanied by fever, the baby looks easily drowsy, and becomes lethargic or less active.
How to Minimize Side Effects of Baby Powder
To avoid the side effects that might occur, you should take precautions to minimize the risk. The following are some ways you can do:- Pay close attention to the content contained in your baby's powder. use baby powder free from talc.
- When you want to use powder, place the powder on your hands first and keep it away from your baby. Only then apply it to his body.
- Minimize skin irritation by avoiding powder build-up on your baby's skin folds. One way is to clean the remaining powder when changing diapers or changing baby clothes.
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