![]() I always put a sunhat on her but it is her arms and legs I am worried about. 'Babies under 6 months old should avoid direct sun and wear sun-protective clothing' such as hats and rash guards, Dr. The second time was the same situation at the beach. While this sunscreen is marketed for babies, it should not be used on infants under 6 months old. The first time we were at the zoo and it was way too hot for her to have long sleeves, plus she would only sleep and stop crying when I had her in the front carrier so her arms and legs were exposed to the sun. Unfortunately, I have already put sunscreen on her twice and feel aweful about it. I asked my ped what the big deal was about putting sunscreen on them, and he said that it mostly just has to do with allergic reactions, so I test my sons arm first before putting it over his whole body. It is too hot to put him in long sleeves. ![]() I don’t want to put long sleeve clothes on her because she get heat exhaustion from being over heated but I am also afraid of hurting her skin or her by putting sunscreen on. B., I have a 3 month old son, and I have been putting sunscreen on him. She is only content when I am holding her or she is in the front carrier, which exposes her to the sun's harmful rays. The problem is that I have a 22mth old who loves to be outside and a 3 mth old that hates to be put down. but I still worry about UV bouncing in even in shade. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that if a younger baby absolutely can’t be kept out of the sun and protected by clothing, shade, and/or a hat, you may apply a small amount of sunscreen. ![]() Remember that babies can become too hot even if they are not in direct sunshine. Beware of hot surfaces, both in and out of the home. I’ll stick to shade, keep his hat on outside, avoid the hottest parts of the day etc. First, remember that sunscreen should never be your baby’s only protection from the sun, especially if they’re younger than 6 months old. It is not generally recommended to use sunscreen under 6 months. Can you use sunscreen on a baby under 6 mths old? Have you used it before? I read in Parents magazine that the American Academy of Pediatricians said you can use it on babies under 6 mths old but I know with my first daughter I was told not to and my pediatrician said not too this time as well. Sunscreen for 4 month old: Hi ladies, We’re going to Cairns for 5 days for a family event and I’m worried about his precious skin getting burned.
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