Sunblock

leesa031906

What sunblock is recommended for babies?

 

BLPL101

My pedi recommended Neutrogena Pure and Free

ASmallWonder

You want a sunBLOCK.  It's important to read the ingredients because things are called blocks when they're not - you want something with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide as the main ingredient.  These form a physical blocking layer on the skin vs a sunscreen that is absorbed into the skin.  

EPQueen

elmoali:

You want a sunBLOCK. nbsp;It's important to read the ingredients because things are called blocks when they're not you want something with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide as the main ingredient. nbsp;These form a physical blocking layer on the skin vs a sunscreen that is absorbed into the skin. nbsp;

I just bought some California Baby sunblock today to use later on, once LO is 6 monthsit's main ingredient is titanium dioxide

jkuhmann

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/1/35113032/ShowThread.aspx

This helped us so much when we did our beach vacation last month.

orangegoggles

EPQueen:

elmoali:

You want a sunBLOCK. nbsp;It's important to read the ingredients because things are called blocks when they're not you want something with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide as the main ingredient. nbsp;These form a physical blocking layer on the skin vs a sunscreen that is absorbed into the skin. nbsp;

I just bought some California Baby sunblock today to use later on, once LO is 6 monthsit's main ingredient is titanium dioxide

I think I might have gotten the wrong one...The got the Neutrogena Pure and Free but I do not see those ingredients.  

ETA: Oops, looked at the inactive ingredients not the ACTIVE ones. Its good!  

MrsBigTime

I just read something about the safest sunblocks, and California Baby, Badger and Babyganics were all A rated.

a eliza13

I just asked my pedi this question this week. He said it's not recommended before 6 months, but if it's absolutely necessary, Blue Lizard sunscreen is the best to use. Supposedly it has the least amount of chemicals absorbed into baby's thin skin.