I don't know if they make it in spray form. I'm not a fan of sprays (for babies). Also, we don't use it every time we go outside to play. It is good for them to get some sun. We just use it when we go to the beach/pool or we'll be outside for an extended amount of time.
I'd get a hat- if you can get her to keep it on- it's good for blocking her face, at least.
I don't know if they make it in spray form. I'm not a fan of sprays (for babies). Also, we don't use it every time we go outside to play. It is good for them to get some sun. We just use it when we go to the beach/pool or we'll be outside for an extended amount of time.
I'd get a hat- if you can get her to keep it on- it's good for blocking her face, at least.
Thank you! she does have a hat but it's a battle to get her to keep a headband on or a bow in her hair so I'm not sure the hat will stay on long.
I appreciate your advice on when you use the sunscreen though!
So happy for my BFPB Steff13914 and her new twins! Welcome to the world sweet babies:)
I'm currently using BurnOut SPF 30+ Kids. It is extremely easy to apply, no odor. And it protected DD while we hiked in the desert for 2 hours with 1 application (actually my friend reapplied once while we were out).
I also have Blue Lizard Australian but would not recommend it as it was very hard to apply and now is separating.
Physical block for sure like other ladies have said. That means the active ingredients will be Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. Physical spf is not able to be put into a spray so it will always be a in lotion form. I really like one by Neutragena as well. I avoid spfs with any other active ingredients... I've read things about avobenzone and oxybenzone being "gender bending" ingredients... they are absorbed into the bloodstream and can act as an estrogen in the body. I've always loved spray spf for myself in the past but the last few years I have started using physical sunscreens on myself. Other chemical ingredients some say absorb the suns rays and that energy turns into free radicals on the skin's surface... SCARY! FYI... Also you can go to www.ewg.org and look at sunscreens on there and their safety and read more about the chemical/physical ingredients.
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Blue lizard is suppose to be good. You want a "physical" blocker, not a sunscreen so look for something with Zinc Oxide and one that sits on the skin to block the sun rather than a chemical that will soak into the skin. Just learned this on TB a few weeks ago!
FYI it isn't really true that sun "block" is a physical blocker. It essentially uses the same chemical reaction that sun "screen" does. In fact, the FDA is going to phase out the use of the term sunblock soon because it is inaccurate. I work for a skin cancer foundation. However, the titanium dioxide/zinc dioxide is a good sunscreen for kids because it is usually less irritating to sensitive skin than other sunscreen ingredients.
Just make sure you use a broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF30+. However, the best way to protect skin from the sun is to cover up in long sleeves/pants and hats as much as possible.
Avoid the sprays as they do not protect as well as a cream formulation.
I don't know if they make it in spray form. I'm not a fan of sprays (for babies). Also, we don't use it every time we go outside to play. It is good for them to get some sun. We just use it when we go to the beach/pool or we'll be outside for an extended amount of time.
I'd get a hat- if you can get her to keep it on- it's good for blocking her face, at least.
What??? I would strongly recommend putting it on every time your baby is outside in the sun. The AAP recommends reapplying every 2 hours! Babies don't need a tan. Just like with adults, dermatologists recommend we wear sunscreen at all times. Whether you stick to that, it's totally up to you and your choice as a parent but why not protect kids from the sun as much as possible?
Ditto this! Talk to your doctor about Vitamin D supplements if there is a concern about deficiency. No one - especially babies - needs to get sun and only increases your chance of skin cancer.
I don't know if they make it in spray form. I'm not a fan of sprays (for babies). Also, we don't use it every time we go outside to play. It is good for them to get some sun. We just use it when we go to the beach/pool or we'll be outside for an extended amount of time.
I'd get a hat- if you can get her to keep it on- it's good for blocking her face, at least.
What??? I would strongly recommend putting it on every time your baby is outside in the sun. The AAP recommends reapplying every 2 hours! Babies don't need a tan. Just like with adults, dermatologists recommend we wear sunscreen at all times. Whether you stick to that, it's totally up to you and your choice as a parent but why not protect kids from the sun as much as possible?
Ditto this! Talk to your doctor about Vitamin D supplements if there is a concern about deficiency. No one - especially babies - needs to get sun and only increases your chance of skin cancer.
this is not true...15 min or so ea day is recommended per day w/o sunblock to get vitamin D (obviously before sun rays are at their strongest 10-4 pm). Ewg.org has a good overview of the different sunscreens. We use Badger for our bodies and Trukid face sticks for the face.
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Also, I never said I was tanning my son. I'm not going to apply sunscreen to him every time we go outside. That's crazy. The sun he is getting isn't going to harm him. Thanks for your concern.
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Yes, for my baby:) We'll be spending more and more time outside since the weather here is warming up and I don't want her skin to burn.
Is it necessary to put it on every time they go play outside? Should I be putting it on every morning with her regular lotion?
Neutrogena for sure.
I don't know if they make it in spray form. I'm not a fan of sprays (for babies). Also, we don't use it every time we go outside to play. It is good for them to get some sun. We just use it when we go to the beach/pool or we'll be outside for an extended amount of time.
I'd get a hat- if you can get her to keep it on- it's good for blocking her face, at least.
Thank you! she does have a hat but it's a battle to get her to keep a headband on or a bow in her hair so I'm not sure the hat will stay on long.
I appreciate your advice on when you use the sunscreen though!
I'm currently using BurnOut SPF 30+ Kids. It is extremely easy to apply, no odor. And it protected DD while we hiked in the desert for 2 hours with 1 application (actually my friend reapplied once while we were out).
I also have Blue Lizard Australian but would not recommend it as it was very hard to apply and now is separating.
Niether are cheap, cost-wise.
FYI it isn't really true that sun "block" is a physical blocker. It essentially uses the same chemical reaction that sun "screen" does. In fact, the FDA is going to phase out the use of the term sunblock soon because it is inaccurate. I work for a skin cancer foundation. However, the titanium dioxide/zinc dioxide is a good sunscreen for kids because it is usually less irritating to sensitive skin than other sunscreen ingredients.
Just make sure you use a broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF30+. However, the best way to protect skin from the sun is to cover up in long sleeves/pants and hats as much as possible.
Avoid the sprays as they do not protect as well as a cream formulation.
Ditto this! Talk to your doctor about Vitamin D supplements if there is a concern about deficiency. No one - especially babies - needs to get sun and only increases your chance of skin cancer.
this is not true...15 min or so ea day is recommended per day w/o sunblock to get vitamin D (obviously before sun rays are at their strongest 10-4 pm). Ewg.org has a good overview of the different sunscreens. We use Badger for our bodies and Trukid face sticks for the face.
A little sun isn't going to kill your kid.
Also, I never said I was tanning my son. I'm not going to apply sunscreen to him every time we go outside. That's crazy. The sun he is getting isn't going to harm him. Thanks for your concern.