Mom, Ensure Sun Safety For Your Baby!
Have you ever thought about ‘SUN SAFETY’ for your baby? It is an important topic to address and, that’s why we are here to give you information on why sun protection is essential for your baby or toddler!
Babies have ultra-sensitive skin. Exposure to the sun and its harmful UVA and UVB rays can easily damage their skin. Too much sun exposure can cause sunburns, heat stroke, cataracts, heat exhaustion, and skin cancers. Sun exposure and UV rays can affect the immune system, increase the risk of infections, and cause premature aging and skin damage.
How can you protect your baby or toddler from sun exposure?
Babies up to six months of age should be kept out of the sun at any cost. The best sun protection for these infants is to stay in the shade. Look for natural shade, such as under a tree or, prefer sitting under an umbrella, a pop-up tent, or use a stroller canopy.
Start a limited exposure to sunlight after six months of age, and remember to keep your little one out of the sun between 10 pm to 3 pm when the sun is at its strongest. Apply baby sunscreen lotion with UVA+UVB protection and SPF-30, 15-30 minutes before going out in the sun on body parts exposed to the sun. Keep applying the sunscreen every couple of hours. Make sure to test the sunscreen for skin reaction. If there’s a reaction, switch to another sunscreen.
You can try out Mother Sparsh Plant Powered Natural Baby Sunscreen Lotion with aloe vera oil, wheat germ oil, and Shea butter. It’s 100% natural, non-irritant and water-resistant. The formulation is 95% bio-based, non-greasy, and free from Titanium Oxide responsible for allergic skin reactions. Mother Sparsh Plant Powered Natural Baby Sunscreen Lotion is perfect for your baby’s sensitive skin and shields it from the sun.
Make sure to test the sunscreen for skin reaction.
Some other Sun Safety Tips-
Keep your baby in the shade as much as possible.
Keep your baby hydrated, breastfeed or give your toddlers plenty of water, before sun exposure.
If your baby is sunburned, immediately get them out of the sun and call your pediatrician.
Make sure to cover your child fully before being exposed to the sun.
Sunscreen intends to enhance protection during periods of sun exposure – not to increase the time of sun exposure.
Make your baby and toddler ‘sun-smart’ and develop a discipline to apply sunscreen whenever stepping out in the sun. Go, moms, you can do it!