When Can Babies Wear Sunscreen?

15 Jul.,2024

 

When Can Babies Wear Sunscreen?

The Food and Drug Administration and the American Academy of Dermatology recommend not using sunscreen on infants under 6 months old. &#;That&#;s mostly because there are no studies on the safety and efficacy in infants that young,&#; Torres-Zegarra says. Infants are also more likely to get a rash or other reaction to some sunscreen ingredients. 

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Yet their skin is especially susceptible to burning ultraviolet (UV) rays. &#;Infant skin is very thin,&#; she says. &#;A baby&#;s skin doesn&#;t fully finish developing until they are about 2 months old.&#; Rather than using sunscreen, you should keep babies in the shade as much as possible and dress them in clothing that covers their bodies, such as a lightweight long-sleeved shirt and pants. A wide-brimmed hat can shield their face and neck. 

That said, there are times when sunscreen may be needed, even on an infant under 6 months old. &#;It&#;s better to use a little sunscreen than to let them get burned,&#; Cohen says. (Sunburn on an infant can be serious. If your baby gets sunburned, call your pediatrician.) &#;When my kids were babies, we definitely used sunscreen on exposed skin when necessary&#;especially when they&#;d be out in the strong sun at high altitude in the mountains,&#; says Cohen, who, in addition to being a dermatologist, is married to a pediatrician and is a father of three. &#;We didn&#;t slather it all over them, but used it as needed to make sure they were fully protected.&#;

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