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Need a new sunblock for LO - what do you like?

HuahineHuahine member
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We are just wrapping upa week on our boat with LO.  I have 3 different sunblocks for him that I've been alternating among.  They all cause reactions on his skin from little white bumps to full on fluid filled blisters.  Poor little dude.  I keep him in the shade and have him in long sleeves and long board shorts (which just makes him look more like DH's mini me) and a hat and shades, but I still need something for his hands and feet and face.

 So far we have tried Badger, California Baby and Neutrogena.   What should I order next?  

And a recommendation - I picked up one of those beach tents the first day of this trip.  Best $30 I've ever spent. He napped in it at the beach every day and gave me a semi-private place to nurse. 

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Re: Need a new sunblock for LO - what do you like?

  • sweetky_06sweetky_06 member

    I like Aveeno. We haven't had any issues with it, but we haven't had any skin issues of any sort with any products - he must have an elephant hide :)

    https://www.aveeno.com/suncare/cp/lotion/baby/spf55 

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  • nhenry8078nhenry8078 member
    We use the Walgreen's brand and the only problem we had, was his eye got red and the surrounding area. I think it was because he got some in his eye which was my fault for putting it on his hands. but we haven't had any other problems
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  • mylove2005mylove2005
    We use vanicream on DS because he has sensitive skin and I also use it. It works wonders you can get it at Walgreens
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  • HuahineHuahine member
    Thank you all for the recommendations.  I'll try them out.
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  • Jayhawk08Jayhawk08 member
    I have heard good things about Burt's Bees, but when I went to get some they were out, so we haven't tried it yet.
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  • JulieLAJulieLA member
    We use Blue Lizard.
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  • anhg80anhg80

    you can look on ewg.org/skindeep to review sunblocks with low risk of allergic reactions.  We use Blue Rhino and California Baby stick (not liquid).  

    It's really shocking how many products listed as "baby" are full of allergens, since that seems to be what most people would want to avoid on delicate baby skin! 

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  • michelle_1221michelle_1221 member
    imageJulieLA:
    We use Blue Lizard.
    This is what we used and our peri told us to use it.
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  • talitha712talitha712 member
    I was also going to suggest looking on EWG's website for recommended sunscreens.  We love our Badger baby sunblock, but I know you said that didn't work for you.  

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  • bigbearbigbear
    We use Aveeno and love it!
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