How to keep a baby under six months old safe from the sun
Experts agree that babies under six months are generally too young for sunscreen, and they can overheat easily?which can make sun protection during family outings challenging. Here?s how to keep your little one safe.
A sunburn is worse than a little sunscreen
According to the Canadian Paediatric Society and the Canadian Dermatology Association, babies under six months shouldn?t wear any sunscreen because their delicate skin barrier is vulnerable to everything you put on it?including the ingredients in sunblock. In the case of unavoidable or unforeseen sun exposure (like if you find yourself sitting outside during a wedding ceremony, for example), Ottawa dermatologist Jennifer Beecker does recommend applying either a chemical or physical sunscreen to any exposed skin and then washing it off once you?re out of the sun. ?Ultimately, we think the risks of sun exposure?and potentially a sunburn?at that age outweigh the risk of using a limited amount of sunscreen,? she says. Try a floatie
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15 cute summer hats for kids
Without sunscreen, infants need complete sun cover, which means you?ll need an umbrella, a shade tent or a baby float with an overhead attachment. But these products don?t provide full UV protection, says Victoria Taraska, a dermatologi...
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