sunscreen

[khawateen]

Re: sunscreen

@Spiral

Doctors don’t recommend using sunscreens on babies under 6 months because of toxins. I believe the sunscreen bottles have that warning too. I asked my doctor when my son was born. He said any sunscreen is good but its best to avoid babies from sun. Make sure they wear cap that covers good, have a canopy on the stroller etc. I don’t remember him mentioning a specific brand but any brand with good SPF should work.

I think its one of those when to start solids debate… I europe we start from 4 months whilst elsewhere its 6months… We are told to put our kids out in the sun when its weak… Likeearly morning and late evening… Cuz kids here, especially brown skinned are at a high risk for developing lack of vit d. Our kids literally sleep in the street… So we cant do that without sunscreen. Im not talking newborns here… Bit from 3 months.

But i agree…caps, canopies etc are all great