In these times that the ozone layer is already damaged, everyone is advised to apply sunscreens for the skin’s protection. Even your babies are no exception to this. If your baby is under six months of age, it is advisable to use sunscreen only on the small areas of his/her body.  In majority of the cases, the face and the back of the hands are the body parts that require the use of sunscreen in infants. Make sure to use a sunscreen with an SPF between 20 and 30. Babies older than six months, sunscreens can be applied to them liberally.

Applying Sunscreen

Before using the sunscreen over the body parts of your baby, it is advisable to test it. Apply it on your baby’s back and wait for a few seconds, to make sure that there is no adverse reaction. Then, take a small amount of sunscreen in your hands and rub the palms over each other. Gently rub your sunscreen-smeared palms over the body parts of your child. Make sure to avoid the area around the eyes, even the eyelids.

For some emergency times when your baby ends up rubbing sunscreen into her eyes, it is advisable to wipe his/her eyes and hands clean, with the help of a damp cloth. Wash it with water as well. In case his/her eyes starts watering, become red or he/she tries to touch them time and again, it might be that his/her eyes are burning. In this case, wash his/her face immediately, even splashing some water in his/her eyes. If that is the case, next time, try a different brand of sunscreen.

The use of sunscreen in your babies require some extra care. It is advisable to use as little sunscreen on kids as possible. Be careful not to overuse it because your babies (depending on their age) are at high risk to be prone for chemical exposure that may result to some adverse reactions.