Does Talc Cause Infant Asthma?

Does Talc Cause Infant Asthma? - Is it true that the powder can cause asthma to infants? My wife always sprinkle the powder into my son (2 months) either after a shower or when the child is sweating, and I worry about my baby developing asthma because of the powder. But I own a little of the powder is often applied by my mother turned out fine. The main factors that cause asthma in infants what? Can not be cured if terkenannya as a baby?

Thank you

Answer :

Powder is a powder, so as to arise meragsang respiratory wheeze, as the dust of powder merupan allergen. If we want to give the powder, just given a bit, and applied in a thin, rather than sowing. In addition to stimulating the cough will also cause skin irritation, especially if the skin is given a thick powder is wet or sweaty.

Asthma is an allergic disease with symptoms of coughing or wheezing and recurrent that can attack infants to adults. The cause of asthma in infants can be due to the cold air or dirty, high-protein foods such as eggs, milk, fish, as well as the originator. Most symptoms of asthma in infants will recover as an adult.

Dr Aditya Suryansyah SpA