Hi sloshy actually for newborns not recommended to use powder, coz inhalation into the lungs causes some concern:
http://www.babycenter.com/406_is-it-safe-to-use-baby-powder-on-my-baby_1519559.bc
Altho we all grew up with lots of baby powder :p haha but for #1, i only used lotion lor. Anyw just...