Really? No sunscreen?

mayonayo · June 2011

I just got back from R's 2 month checkup. I was reading all the little sheets they had out at the well baby apts and one said you shouldn't put sunscreen on a baby under 6 months old. Thoughts?

cpb79 · June 2011

My pedi said go ahead, but obviously keep him out of the sun as much as possible. We are going to use Neutrogena Pure & Free.

JaneBeam · June 2011

There is another post about this...I think it's on 0-3 months about the difference between sunscreen and sunblock and that sunblock is safe at any age and includes a list of appropriate sunblocks.

Just a thought- but it's up to you and your pedi I guess. Smile

lilylow · June 2011

The reason is that if LO has any reaction to it at all there is nothing that the dr. can give you since LO is so young. It's precautionary.

calex33 · June 2011

Here's a post that's further down on this page - sorry, not clicky:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/53981293.aspx

JaneBeam · June 2011

Here is the one I was talking about:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/53981085.aspx

Scout05 · June 2011

I second reading that PSA that was posted on 0-3 about the difference between sunblock and sunscreen.

We will be using the CA Babies line this summer if needed, as it was approved by my pedi. I plan to only use it if she will be out in direct sun for a long time, and I will be limiting that exposure while she is so little. So we won't be using it often, and not on her face (hats instead).

BBColt78 · June 2011

I too plan to use Neutrogena Pure and Free as needed. Until LO is 18, she will be covered in sunscreen. MH family has a lot of skin cancer.

mayonayo · June 2011

thanks ladies!

MrsCarroll.6-10-07 · June 2011

I made that post a couple days ago. I will continue to post it every so often because so many people don't realize there is a difference.

The right kind of sunblock = OK

Chemical sunscreen = NOT OK

UGAbride · June 2011

I think I remember that it also has something to do with babies having a mildly impaired "sweating" mechanism, and having sunscreen/sunblock on would prevent them from cooling off (since their pores would be "blocked"). Their skin is SO sensitive that I just can't imagine exposing her to the blazing sun anway...it's tough because I have two active boys, but the baby stays in the shade and wears a hat for when we're briefly exposed as we walk from place to place.

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