Should Sunscreen Be Applied to Babies?
What Are the Harms of Sunscreen to Babies?
In the summer months, sunscreen is the first method to protect from the sun. New parents want to go to the beach with their babies or go for a walk to enjoy the sunny weather with them. In this case, of course, you need to protect your baby from the sun. To protect them, parents usually resort to sunscreen. To avoid harming their children, they buy and use sunscreens suitable for babies. However, we have researched how much harm sunscreens cause to our babies and whether they should be used or not. As a result of this research, we will explain whether babies need to use sunscreen or not.
What Are the Recommendations for Sun Protection for Babies?
As a result of our research at Pudramsı, the American Food and Drug Administration published its research, revealing that even sunscreens sold as suitable for babies harm your babies. For this reason, it is absolutely not recommended to use sunscreen on your babies. The harm of sunscreen to babies is that their skin is much more sensitive than a normal person's, and as a result, the sunscreen applied may not be absorbed as it would be on adults. This can cause a reaction. This situation can lead to various discomforts in your babies. Instead of applying sunscreen to your babies, you should be careful not to take them out during the hours when the sun is highest. At the same time, if you are vacationing in places like the beach, you should take your babies out protected by an umbrella in the shade with the help of a hat. Especially during the hours when even adults should not be out, between 11:00 and 14:00, you should absolutely not go out in the sun, and if you absolutely must use sunscreen even a little, you should consult your baby's doctor.
- You should be careful not to take your babies out during the midday hours as much as possible.
- Before using sunscreen, you should consult your baby's doctor and not think that the cream protects your baby 100% from the sun.
- In the summer months, you should be careful not to dress your baby tightly in the heat and to dress them in thin, non-sweating, even long-sleeved clothes that completely cover their bodies.
- You should definitely buy hats for your babies, which are among the first products that come to mind for sun protection, and make sure that this hat also covers the back of your baby's neck.
- You should ensure that your baby drinks plenty of water.
- Do not absolutely use spray or cream products purchased for mosquito protection on top of sunscreens.
Note: You should protect your babies from the sun as much as possible. Because especially for babies under 6 months old, their skin is sensitive, and you should never forget that the sun can cause skin cancer in babies.
