Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Summertime Baby and Toddler Protection!


Summer time is here and I am sure every mom is trying to figure out how to protect your baby in the sun while still providing maximum fun!  As the mother of a just 1 year old I have been testing out different sunblocks and other sun protecting items to protect my little one who is very fair skinned.  Like a lot of children he refuses to wear a hat for very long so we do try to keep him in the shade as much as possible.
I really like the following sunblocks which are easy to apply to his body-

We recently started using the Coppertone mist.  Coppertone Babies line comes in a spray mist, a foam lotion, a regular lotion and a stick.  We did not start using this product on Michael until he was one.

After he was six months we used this pump spray into our hands and then applied to his arms and legs.

We also apply a titanium dioxide kids brand lotion to his face, neck and ears.  We re-apply Michael's sun block every 1-2 hours.

UV Protectant Clothing

For clothing we have seen all the baby rashguards they sell at the Gap and Old Navy but I thought it best to buy these from ebay because since we live in NYC our summers are limited and he will grow out of these quickly.  No sense in paying $10-$20 (cheapest) a shirt if he will only get to wear them a few times.  I found rash guards on Ebay 3 for $15 (includes shipping) and another one for $3.99 shipping included.  I am buying these a size bigger than his other clothes so it is not so difficult to get on or off when wet.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Baby-Toddler-Clothing-/3082/i.html?_nkw=rashguard

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