3 Month Old to the Beach

With my kids I try to go in the late afternoon - 3pm or later. This way the sand isn't as hot to walk on. You would still need an umbrella for shade, but it would be more comfortable, and you wouldn't have to adjust the umbrella as much as the sun moved. You can also put baby in a light sleeper, that way only the face/arms would need sunblock. Also, don't forget to take a sun hat.

Is going to the beach with kids those ages doable? Yes. It is good that you have a 1-1 ratio.

I haven't heard of that type of sunscreen. Maybe as a pharmacist or your pediatrician for a recommendation?

Hey there.

I was at the beach with my daughter since she was four months old. We went solo and survived, so it seems that you are well stocked with your parents on board to pitch in,

It's unclear whether you are staying over or not.

Also, did you take your other kids to the beach as newborns?

Anyway, I slathered sunscreen on my baby and put a hat on. We took frequent walks to and from the boardwalk to catch some shade, and also let her experience the sand. We bought a bjorn and walked by the ocean as well.

I would keep him/her in the carseat and bring that on to the beach. I set my sleeping angel in a shady spot (a faux tree) and pitched our belongings there.

Again, I did this solo, so you should be fine!

I was just wondering the same thing. We are going to the beach this wknd but my hubby's grandson is only 3 months old. I will be checking back

not to be a debbie downer, but i wouldn't take the baby. depending on the temps and how strong the sun is, the baby could get super hot. i mean if you were only going for an hour or something, that would be fine but i wouldn't go all day. plus you're not supposed to put sunscreen on babies that young.

I went to the beach for a week the last week of my maternity leave. It was great and no problem. I didn't use a lot of sunscreen, I bought a long-sleeve sun shirt and a hat for him so all he needed was a little sunscreen on his face and legs (I used the coppertone baby). Target sells the infant sun shirts with long sleeves - in fact I just saw them yesterday in the Target by my house (the Target on McKnight in the North Hills). They are not with baby clothes, they are back with baby layette stuff.

We had a baby tent, but I was afraid it would get too hot, so mostly we sat under one of those big umbrellas in the shade, so the baby would get some air. My little one napped just fine on a towel on the beach and I was nursing so I always had food ready lol. It was a nice trip. Have fun!