When do you apply sunscreen on LO?

mnewlee

Do you put it on them every day or just when you know they're going to be outside for awhile?

Ms5586

We don't do it everyday, because I don't know when daycare takes them out, and it'd be worn off by then. We do put it on any time he goes outside, even if it's a 5 minute walk.  We have to be extremely careful with his scars so they don't get dark (t

SusieBW

Only when I know she'll be outside for a while.  If she's at the babysitter's house, I trust that they will put it on her before spending too much time outside.

manda26

just when we will be out got a bit, and I consider anything over 20 min a bit. He does always have a hat on (and long sleeves until it is hot)

solsburyhill

What is this going outside you all speak of?

: )

 

Jcraul

now that it is getting warmer Daycare will ask that we apply it in the morning and they'll reapply after lunch.  They'll spend a lot of time outside.

 

aveeh

I do it daily.  Before I dress her I lather her up.  On weekends I reapply if we go outside for any extended period of time.

She's super pale and it is super hot and sunny already, so I'm not taking any chances!

Pips09

Up until today, it was winter jacket weather, so it hadn't been an issue. It's finally warm out, and I apply it if we will be outside more than 5-10 minutes.

bluejetta

SusieBW:

Only when I know she'll be outside for a while.  If she's at the babysitter's house, I trust that they will put

mnewlee

I'm terrible at remembering to put it on her. I think that if I start putting it on like lotion in the morning it would become a habit and then I wouldnt forget but I'm cautious about rubbing chemicals on her everyday.

I did just buy a stick of

Ms5586

mnewlee:

I'm terrible at remembering to put it on her. I think that if I start putting it on like lotion in the morning it