> Hi lacnetters,  A couple of days ago, there was a posting from
> someone ..... who wrote a caution concerning using corn starch in
> the warm, moist areas under the breasts, as it presents a good
> medium for yeast infections.  She also suggested using talc instead
>  ......  My questions are:  is talc and talcum powder the same
> thing? and what is safer to use? (using nothing is probably the
> safest)

I have seen excellent results under breasts and in skin folds of
larger women (particularly in the 'heat' of pregnancy) with USP
modified lanolin. It clears up heat rash and serves as a barrier
protection for the skin. This makes more sense to me than powder of
any kind, which just absorbs the moisture and holds it there.

Ros Escott
Tasmania, Australia