Recommendation for sunblock
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Topic: Recommendation for sunblock
Posted By: oneplusone
Subject: Recommendation for sunblock
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 6:50pm
| Now that summer is finally here, do you have any recommendation for sunblocks for babies? My boy is fair with red hair so really need to cover up. Am just concerned that if I slather all over he will rub his hands in it and then in eyes or mouth. Is there anything on the market that is baby friendly? |
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Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 7:26pm
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There's one in a pink bottle by - I think - Sunsense call Toddler Milk, I've found that really good in the past. It's friggin' expensive though, $28ish a bottle! ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 8:19pm
Good question. I've also been looking into sun screen and have decided to go with Mustela SPF 50+. I've heard that its really good, but I'm struggling to find it  ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 8:21pm
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I have used the Cancer Society children's one on Jack but it is quite thick and as he still doesn't really have any hair I have to put it over his whole head. I have just ordered the new Nutrimetics one for kids and will try that on him. If it is like the std Nutrimetics one that I use it is thinner and easier to apply ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 8:40pm
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 9:00pm
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it would depend on what age yoru baby is too. under a year i would put nothing on them, just make sure they are in the shade and have hat long sleeves, etc.... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 8:53am
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i have hear lots of things both ways on this one..at the mo(my boy red hair as well) I try to just have him covered..with a hat and sunshade(on pram) when we go out.. but from what I've seen so far lower spf that is applied more often for his type of skin is important(though he also has sensitive skin) so I'm still researching which one to get..we do have one for sensitive skin from the baby factory atm but haven't used it on him yet as he simply doesn't go out in the sun atm...(without being in the shade) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 9:02am
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Nivea Kids in teh spray bottle I use on my kids. We also have some that is called Banana Boat from Oz and that is great. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: LG
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 5:49pm
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I'd been wondering about this too because like HUNTD it will be summer when baby arrives...so should you not use sunblock on newborns? I read that they can get sunburnt in a minute and while I wont be sunbathing with her I'm still worried about being out and about with her -------------  Angel Baby Aug '12, Feb '13 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 8:01pm
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i wouldnt sunblock a newborn. you are better off to keep their sun exposure to a minimum and keep them covered. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 9:01pm
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My bubba was born in Nov last year and I kept her out of the sun rather than use sunblock - it was easy, but you definitely need a sunshade for the buggy.
This year I have got her the skin sense toddler milk (the small roll on is only $12). I was keen to get something natural, but in the end I wanted something that worked! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MorgansMum
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 9:05pm
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We use the hawiann tropic baby faces spf50 works great ------------- Morgan, Libby http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 10:39pm
We have just spent 2 weeks in bali and I used the Hawaian Tropics one and it was awesome...although he doesn't even have the slightest tan to show for his holiday
My boy was born in Nov and we went camping etc when he was 6 weeks - although we did the whole shade etc there were times that it wasn't possible so we used the hawian Tropic stuff on him from 6 weeks with no problems. I did ring the plunket line who said that its best to avoid but sunscreen is better than hopig for the best. -------------  
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Posted By: oneplusone
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 6:51pm
Thanks everyone, that's given me a number of options. Will see what my budget can stretch to.
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 21 October 2008 at 3:24pm
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Hi there, I just wanted to give you all a sneak preview of what we're doing in the Summer issue of OHbaby! Magazine -- in response to all the interest you've shown in sunscreen for babies and children, we're going to be doing a feature on sunscreens in our Baby section. The issue goes onsale on 22 December so look out for it! |
Posted By: first
Date Posted: 22 October 2008 at 9:13am
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I was in the chemist yesterday when I overheard a lady asking about sunscreen for her bubs and the chemist lady said you would be best to get some prescribed from the Dr. INteresting I thought as I had read this topic and no one had mentioned this. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 22 October 2008 at 9:52am
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I've just ordered some from BabyBaby - I do intend to keep him out of the sun as much as poss but there will be times when a little bit of sun will be unavoidable and I liked that this stuff seems pretty 'natural'. Anyway it's too late for me but I just got an email from them, if anyone else can benefit from it:
Choose any FIVE BabyBaby Skin Care items from the list below and pay just $50.00. That is a saving of $34.75 Choose your five items, enter the code Five in the voucher section of our online order form and save $34.75 in our spring time five for five sale! Sunscreen, Cleansing Body Wash, Gentle Shampoo, Natural Conditioner, Moisturising Body Lotion, Barrier Nappy Rash Cream, Soothing Body Powder Offer ends 31/10/08 ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: Charly
Date Posted: 22 October 2008 at 4:38pm
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We've been using the Hawaiian Tropic Baby Faces on our girl and it's been fine. We started using it last summer when she was 6mths old and we've never had any problems. I totally agree with the posts about keeping them out of the sun as much as possible though. Saw heaps of people last summer with young babies at the beach without hats or anything Whatever anyone thinks, babies DO NOT need a tan! LOL ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Charly
Date Posted: 22 October 2008 at 4:46pm
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This is what it looks like and it was about $18 and lasts forever:
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 22 October 2008 at 5:13pm
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I find that the Hawaiian Tropic doesn't rub in very well and leaves a white film ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 22 October 2008 at 7:42pm
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Really kabe, It rubbed in great on my wee man! I also used it on my own face while away and it was fine. -------------
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 22 October 2008 at 8:32pm
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I have used Toddler Milk on Lauren since she was 6 weeks old and it is fine on her skin and she is sensitive as anything and has eczema!
We went camping when she was 6 weeks old and no matter how much I kept her out of the sun she was still getting burnt from the glare, so had no option but to used sunblock and it worked a treat! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Dancing Queen
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 4:26pm
| I was advised the only sunscreen that is effective and safe to use on babies less than 6 months was Mustela. We've just got back from Fiji and it was brilliant, easy to apply, stayed on well, even with Ella in the pool all the time. Only down side is it is expensive. $34 for a small spray bottle. You can get it from Life Pharmacies. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 24 October 2008 at 5:01pm
| We used bothing the first summer (Isla was born mid Oct), just kept her out of the sun and /or covered,..last summer we used Ecostore sun block,...its quite thick but did the job, but u can alwsy tell she had it on IYGWIM,..and now Im using that at home, but have got her another natural one from the health shop to leave at daycare- goes on better and smells less strong. Its in a pink tube and is 50+ and for kids and very sensitve skin- $20. Sorry cant remember the brand. |
Posted By: pesky
Date Posted: 25 October 2008 at 12:01am
Where do you buy it? I've been looking for roll on sunscreen for weeks! Ta ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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