Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

I wasn't using it, since it states not to use until child is 6 months. Well, when I went for DS 2 month appt. the doctor told me I could use sunscreen, and that the baby SFP was safe. I bought baby neutrogena and have used it twice. Now I read that it is not safe. I would keep long sleeves and pants on DS but he gets so hot.
Which sunscreen is the safest?

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Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

My ped. said that we could use sunscreen as well and recommended aveeno baby. My DS is 15 weeks.

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I was given the ok by my Ped. We will probably start this weekend. He's a little over 4 mos. He's soo fair though

We will be using Aveeno Baby.

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I did.

My son is very fair and we were going to Florida for a beach vacation in July.

I'd rather use sunscreen then risk him getting burned. JMHO

My ped told me to use Waterbabies

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

My ped said it was fine to use before 6 months. We went to Florida when DS was 3.5 months and we used aveeno baby. I also have california baby but it does not absorb into the skin so well. It stays white and you really have to to work it into the skin.

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Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

My ped said 4 months was okay and to use either Aveeno or California Baby

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

we didn't... but then again, DS was a sept baby, and there was no need....

by far, california baby is the least harmful sunscreen. check cosmeticdatabase.com... you'll be shocked what's in many baby sunscreens

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my friend recommended using diaper cream because it has zinc in it.

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

I started at 6 months but only b/c DD was that age when the warm weather started. When I told my ped at the 6 month visit he said, ohh you could have used it before 6 months if you needed too, its better than babies getting a sunbun.

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

I used it at about 3 months for each of mine.

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

no because my ped specifically told me not to.

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

My ped told me to use CVS brand right from the beginning- every day before we go outside. However, DS would break out- he told me just to try it again, but I dont use it. I always have a hat on DS and never have him in direct sunlight. Frankly, i am not worried about him getting a sunburn because i keep him in shade and I am worried about his skin reactions (DH has very sensitive skin and Ds is a lot like him)

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I specifically asked and the ped said it was fine. They will be 5 months tomorrow. I got them blue lizard baby sunscreen.

ETA: ds has EXTREMELY sensitive skin, and he was perfectly fine, no reaction!

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I did not. I tried to keep DS out of the sun from 10-4 in the summer.

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

I have not used it yet. He is 4 1/2 months. His skin is very sensitive so I'll wait.

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We live where its sunny all the time but I have only used it once when we were in the desert and he was in the sun all day.
We used Nutragenia Free and Pure Baby- it only contains Zinc Oxide so it's very safe.

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I would use California Baby on a baby that young if you do use it.

Aveeno rankings are not that good: Baby Sunscreen Ratings

ETA: My DD was born late last May and I didn't use sunblock on her last summer. I kept her indoors during peak hours and then out of the direct sun when we were out.

Message edited 5/30/2009 12:14:03 PM.

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

I had read that before 6 months their liver has a hard time processing sunscreen-so no. I keep them out of the sun/shaded, wear long pants, ro throw a blanket over their legs if absolutely necessary. BUT they just turned 6 mos so I will probably use CA Baby

Re: Spinoff to sunscreen post.. Do you/have you used sunscreen on your DD/DS under 6 months?

I used a little on DS when he was 5 months last year when we were out in the direct sun for awhile. I used California Baby.

I did hear that about liver processing, but I figured he was close to 6 months, and I would rather take a slight chance with that than let him get a burn. Most of the time though, I just kept him covered.