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VirginiaGregoire
VirginiaGregoire: 10 months ago

At what age can you start putting sunscreen on your baby?

my daughter is 8 weeks, and i want to bring her in the pool

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jackharrell
jackharrell : 10 months ago via Android

before or after they've had a cigarette. How about: keep your baby out of the direct sun. No U.V. ,no chemicals.

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marls
marls: 10 months ago | Last edited at 8:46AM on 7/1/2012

It used to be advised that you should not use sunscreen on babies less than six months old, but the American Academy of Pediatrics now states that sunscreen is probably safe to use on younger children, especially if you just use it on small areas of your baby's skin that is exposed to the sun and not protected by clothing, such as the infant's hands.


hope that helps ?

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Sephira
Sephira: 10 months ago

Keep in mind that at that age, it's not good to keep babies out in direct heat/sunlight for too long a period of time, as their bodies are not quite as adept yet at adjusting to such extremes. However it is currently considered safe to use a small amount of sunscreen, though up until recently there was some controversy as to if it was harmful to babies under 6 months (still really no evidence either way - they've just chosen the, "well we haven't seen anything bad happen yet, so it must be ok" approach).

You can get other details here...

http://www.fisher-price.com/us/prepare/qanda.asp?c=bg_safe&qandaid=52588

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fritzmerde
fritzmerde: 10 months ago

We've used 85 spf on all of our children since birth practically. Just be careful,try a small area to make sure it doesn't irritate the skin or cause a rash. Only use creams & lotions, the spray can get into their eyes nose throat etc.On infants protective clothing is always the primary way to go & limit their outdoor time

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JoeO
JoeO: 10 months ago

It’s best to start when your baby is over six month old. In the mean time, you should just stick to keeping the baby covered and out of the sun as much as possible. Have a look at this http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/baby_sunscreen.htm.

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angelcag9
angelcag9: 10 months ago

See what our expert says about putting sunscreen on a baby. Is it safer to wait until your baby reaches a certain age? and ask doctor

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IMAEDDY
IMAEDDY: 10 months ago via Android | Last edited at 12:01PM on 7/1/2012

Ask your baby's doctor .

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eva3257
eva3257: 10 months ago | Last edited at 12:32PM on 7/4/2012

when they are 2
do not bring her in the pool she may drown or get hurt so no

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Spaka
Spaka: 10 months ago | Last edited at 5:01PM on 7/4/2012

i don't think that you can put sunscreen on you baby now, but i would ask somebody who really knows this stuff cause it might not be safe and she/he might drown,get sunburn, or even hurt

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AskJoe
AskJoe: 10 months ago

Go to www.EWG.org to get a lot of good information about this. The Environmental Working Group is an independent, non-profit research group that has done a lot of work on issues of sunscreen effectiveness and safety, including for very small children. You can find kid-specific information at http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2012sunscreen/top-sun-safety-tips/. Good luck!!

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kel202
kel202: 10 months ago

i think 2 is ok, but I'd check with your babys docter

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CUTIEPATOOTIE
CUTIEPATOOTIE: 10 months ago

around 2 is when my kids started going to the pool and started to use sunscreen

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PaulaRimaBoucha
PaulaRimaBoucha: 10 months ago

My brother starting at 1 years old.

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pinkandgirlyprincess
pinkandgirlyprincess: 10 months ago

Whenever the baby is comfortable......

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jenelwren
jenelwren: 10 months ago | Last edited at 9:46PM on 7/4/2012

It is best to keep an infant in the shade or protected by clothing when under 6 months of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends sunscreen be applied to limited skin surface, like the face and back of hands and only in situations where the sun cannot be avoided. So, they are really saying - don't expose your infant to direct sun if under 6 mos., if at all possible. A safe way to expose your baby to the water at this time would be in a small child's pool or bathtub (~3 inches of water at ~90 degrees F) and set in the shade. Let the baby explore and splash for 10-20 minutes - monitor closely.

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