Airfare costs for domestic flights are expected to level off and even drop this month before rising again ahead of the holiday season, according to a new report.
24.07.2023 - 22:31 / forbes.com
Whether you’re heading off on a family trip to a beach resort, a lakeside cottage or any place where you’re hoping to spend some quality time in a pool, the number one concern is protecting your baby from the sun and keeping them safe in the water.
Fun in the Sun
Because neither the FDA and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend using sunscreen on babies until they’re at least six months old, it’s important to find other means of protection.
“For babies under six months and even for older babies, we recommend staying in the shade as much as possible,” says Dr. Krupa Playforth, board-certified pediatrician and founder of The Pediatrician Mom. “If you’re out and about, you can use an umbrella and find spots under trees. You also want to focus on alternative methods of sun protection like UPF protective clothing that covers the body as well as wide-brimmed hats, many of which are also available with UPF protection.”
According to Dr. Playforth, UPF clothing really does work. “UPF is the Ultraviolent Protection Factor and you should pick a minimum of UPF 30 although UPF 50+ is ideal,” she explains. “Fabric that is more tightly woven is going to offer more protection since it is harder for UV radiation to get through and you want to pick clothing that covers as much of the body surface as possible.”
Dr. Playforth suggests limiting time outdoors between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm when the sun is most intense. “If, for some reason, an infant does need to be in a situation where they will experience sun exposure, using a small amount of mineral-based, zinc oxide containing sunscreen is unlikely to be harmful,” she says. “Remember, this is the same ingredient in diaper ointment, which we use liberally on babies! If you do end up in this situation, monitor your infant closely for any signs of overheating or dehydration, which can be subtle.”
For older babies, look for mineral stick sunscreens that are easy to apply to wiggly little ones. “A mineral stick sunscreen with SPF 50 and 20% zinc oxide as the active ingredient is my usual go-to for babies and toddlers,” says Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness, board-certified pediatric dermatologist and co-founder of Stryke Club, a personal care brand for teen boys. “Though I understand that a spray sunscreen is convenient, most spray formulations are chemical filter based, which I don’t recommend for young children or infants. It is also not ideal to be spraying these compounds near a baby’s face where there is potential for inhalation. To top it off, spray formulations are just difficult to apply evenly, so you might not be achieving the SPF coverage you really need.”
Dr. Maguiness recommends Mustela’s mineral stick and cream. “I also really love Pipette Baby’s mineral
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