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Trying to figure out baby sunglasses

psuash7psuash7
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I had seen pictures all over the bump of babies wearing sunglasses.  I thought I remembered hearing/reading somewhere that sunglasses were bad for babies and kids.  So I googled it to see if I could find out the accuracy of my memory and reason for it.  To my surprise, I actually discovered the opposite and strong feelings that babies should use sunglasses to protect their eyes from UV rays.  So when I was out shopping, I picked-up a pair of 100% UV blocking sunglasses for P.  Yesterday, we were at a church picnic and had P in her sunglasses and MIL said, "I hate to burst your bubble, but babies shouldn't wear sunglasses."  WTH!!!  SIL backed her up and explained why and that her husband's eye Dr. told him that.  I am soooo confused.  Are they good?  Are they bad?  Is it subjective?  What are your thoughts?
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Re: Trying to figure out baby sunglasses

  • Christina617Christina617

    What was the reasoning as to why babies should not wear them?

    I feel it may be one of those things that falls into 'everything in moderation'.  I don't put them on DS every time we go outside but he turns his head and squeezes his eyes closed if the sun gets in his eyes.

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  • innerpeaceinnerpeace
    I have read the same thing as you-- that the important thing is that they block UV rays.  If they aren't 100% UV-blocking, then they aren't safe because they would cause baby's pupils to get bigger b/c they are dark, but the UV rays would still be getting through the glasses, into the eye.  That makes sense to me, so that's the theory I'm believing!  There's a theory out there for everything baby-related though.
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  • mrspablondiemrspablondie

    I had never even thought about them being bad!  That does make sense about having to be 100% UV blocking. 

    Connor takes them off within 2 minutes of having them on anyway lol

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  • FuturemrssollFuturemrssoll member
    Eli won't wear them, or well, he puts them on around his neck...Usually I try to keep a hat on him, but this summer, its not as easy as last, since now he is aware of it. ?Do you what you feel is best! ?I mean, what baby does not look adorable in sunglasses?
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  • psuash7psuash7
    imageChristina617:

    What was the reasoning as to why babies should not wear them?

    I feel it may be one of those things that falls into 'everything in moderation'.  I don't put them on DS every time we go outside but he turns his head and squeezes his eyes closed if the sun gets in his eyes.

     

    It was something about children needing to squint to naturally block the sunlight naturally and if they don't their eyes won't develop correctly.

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