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what is the best baby suncreen?

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mable
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kristen

what is the best baby suncreen?

Well Shannomn has my skin tone so I need to get her sunblock.. which des everyone recomend?

Posted 5/23/06 1:25 PM
 
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Re: what is the best baby suncreen?

my ped said to use coppertone waterbabies.

Posted 5/23/06 2:02 PM
 

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Re: what is the best baby suncreen?

Aveeno Baby has a sunscreen - My ped didn't recommend anything so I may try that.

Posted 5/23/06 2:04 PM
 

stayandjohn
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Stacey

Re: what is the best baby suncreen?

You might want to check with your pediatrician before you put sunblock on your baby.

1. Infants and children have what is called a high body surface to volume ratio. What this means is that proportionately babies have more skin for the size body as compared to an adult. Sunscreens are made of chemicals. On the older child and adult, the chemical exposure is relatively minimal because the body surface ratio is smaller than a baby. Therefore, babies get a higher "dose" of sunscreen than do those older. While this exposure would most likely not cause any problems, the likelihood of an adverse reaction is greater.

2. Babies have a mildly impaired mechanism to keep cool by sweating. In addition, they have a greater risk of becoming dehydrated due to heat. Sunscreen can somewhat impair effective cooling by perspiration, so placing it on an infant could be detrimental

Posted 5/23/06 2:28 PM
 

monkeybride
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Re: what is the best baby suncreen?

Is she 6 months yet? As far as I know that is the earliest you should use sunscreen.

Posted 5/23/06 2:31 PM
 

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Re: what is the best baby suncreen?

DS is only 2 months old and my pediatrician told me i should be putting sunscreen on him every time i bring him out. Chat Icon i just try to keep him out of the sun so i don't have to worry about putting anything on him.

Posted 5/23/06 2:51 PM
 

iffer042373
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Jennifer

Re: what is the best baby suncreen?

I use waterbabies but I remember when my baby brother was a baby he h ad a reaction to all sunscreens cuz it blocked his pores and he broke out in rashes no matter what type my mom put on him

Posted 5/23/06 3:09 PM
 
 

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