Sunscreen

ebl2

I need some advice on sunscreens. I didn't realize how many different brands there are until I tried to buy some yesterday. I never took baby girl out in the sun this past summer. If we were outside we were under shade so I never used any on her and now have no idea which brand to use. 

Which brands do you like? Which SPF do you recommend? Is there a brand you've noticed that wont burn her eyes should she get any in them?

Also, she has a beach hat put pulls it off soon after I put it on. She has thin blonde hair and I don't want her head to burn, would you put sunscreen in her hair? I plan on getting a beach chair in some shade too but it's inevitable that we'll be in the sun for some time. Thanks for the advice! 

bellelamb

It depends on if you want to go all natural or not. And yes I put it in their hair. I like the pink water babies mainly because its long lasting and we spend a lot of time in the sun in the summer.

RMama2012

I am taking lo on vaca next month so I am in the same boat.  He is good with hats so I think he might be OK but he is fair and blonde as possible too.

I went to Skin Cancer Foundation to see what their seal of approval meant.  So to start, they confirm that any claims, spf, non irritating to eyes, etc, written on a bottle are actually true.  I plan to only buy those.  They also said more than 30 is not necessary so I will probably stick with 50.  Baby SPF isnt necessary but I do plan to buy one that says it does not sting eyes.

I did see a hair spray spf meant to be sprayed on a baby's head/scalp.  I didnt look into it any further though.

 Lastly, Diapers.com had decent prices comopared to CVS.

RMama2012

oh and you need sunblock, not sunscreen.

wedsept

I use either Neutrogena or Babyganics brand for babies.  Neutrogena also has a sunblock stick for the face, ears and neck, which are easier to apply for those areas.  Spray sunscreens are a no-no at this age.

Lynnette171

We used episencial last summer. He has fair skin and red hair, and I put it thru his hair even though he wears a hat with no problem. The episencial is thick stuff, but does wash off in the bath easy. It doesn't seem to come off in just plain water easily though.