sunscreen and newborns

cinnamonsugar · July 2009

Is there a sunscreen that is safe for newborns? All the ones I have found say 6 months+.

I'mAcrossThePond · July 2009

Talk to your pedi if you plan to take your DD out in the sun long enough to use sunscreen. Most will advise against it. When they are that young, they still have a hard time regulating their temperature (notice if she is upset she gets really hot and turns bright red?)...and it's just not a good idea. Plus, their skin is too sensitive for the chemicals in most sunscreens.

TheMRS0127 · July 2009

my pedi said absolutely not before 6months

HuneyofJeremy · July 2009

I asked at P's 2 month appt, and our pedi said it was fine as long as I got a brand that I know and not a knock off brand and it was for babies. Other people's pedi's said no. I would call your pediatrician

kmp2kmb · July 2009

Our pedi said no to sunscreen and bug replelant prior to 6 months.

NY-allie · July 2009

My pedis said no.

DiAnne82 · July 2009

My pedi said no sunscreen until 4 months, and then only if absolutely necessary. He said to try and keep her out of the sun as much as possible. After 6 months it is OK.