Sun Protection for a Baby

My son has very sensitive skin and I put Aveno sunscreen on him. It's kind of pricey but worth it. A little goes a long ways and you do not have to re-apply it every time you turn around.

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I am a certified herbal consultant and I would recommend the samambaia fern from the Amazon rainforest. I know of two topical products that are all natural (truly) that contain this amazing herb. Feel free to check out my website at: www.shootingstarherbs.amazonherb.net for Recovazon Gel or Lluvia Replenishing Moisturizer or to contact me for more detailed information.

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Coconut oil has natural spf properties. I took my fair redhead to Hawaii and only used a hat and coconut oil. She went out in a swim diaper only. We did just fine. Of course, I was reasonable with her sun exposure otherwise, but we certainly didn't stay inside and wear long sleeves while out!

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aveeno is one that doctor reccomends.

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California Baby makes an incredible baby sunscreen. It's especially good for children with sensitive skin.

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I didn't put sunscreen on either of mine until they were 6 months. Before that I used hats, longs sleeves, or just tried to keep them in the shade. if I knew that I wasn't going to be in the sun longer than 15 or 20 minutes, thenI wouldn't bother. Kids absorb lots of Vitamin D from the sun and sunscreen can block that absorbtion.

As for the herbal sunscreen...I would ask your pediatrician to be on the safe side.

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Try to keep him/her in the shade as much as possible. If you're going to be somewhere like a beach or water, get a rash guard with a SPF. That way they don't get too hot either.

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I 'third' the California Baby.

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Hey M.,

I use Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby. It is non-greasy, non-scented, no color, hypoallergenic, and recommended by pediatricians. My daughter gets eczema and this is the only sunsreen that is sensitive enough fro her skin (she is really fair like me). I love it. Here is the Walgreens link...they also carry it at WalMart, CVS, and Target.
http://www.walgreens.com/search/results.jsp?Ntt=neutrogen...

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I wouldn't use coconut oil as many people use that to get a nice brown tan. Raw Shea butter actually has a SPF of about 5 naturally. I've found that I don't get burned when I use it. And you don't have to worry about chemicals. You can look it up online.

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I've used Aveeno baby sunscreen on all 3 of my kids since just 3 or 4 months old. But I never but it on their faces when they were babies. Just the skin that was unable to remain covered by the hats/shade/etc.

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I really like California Baby sunscreen. Also Badger makes a non-toxic no chemical sunscreen that I like even more - it is not as thick and it smells good. Environmental Working Group also rated Badger sunscreen as the #1 safest.

Check out the site below - it is a none bias report on sunscreens and how safe and effective they are for children.

http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09/investiga...

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