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• Make sure to keep the baby covered at all times, particularly their head. A baby can be sunburned in 15 minutes or less, and many doctors recommend babies under six months not be in the sun at all. • If your baby gets a sunburn at an age younger than 12 months, call your doctor; it can be more serious than it appears. • If your baby had jaundice at birth and you’ve been told to “get the baby some sun,” the beach is NOT the place to do that. Babies get enough sun riding in the car, transferring from one building to another and spending a few minutes outdoors on a walk. • If you want to enjoy some time at the beach with a newborn you must invest in a baby tent (you can find them online) or a serious umbrella. Usually the car seat is an adequate “bed,” but you also should remember that babies cannot thermoregulate like older children and adults; they can overheat very quickly and many car seats are very padded. If it’s cool enough in the shade for the baby in a car seat, you will want to consider buying a fitted mosquito net just for that purpose. They are available everywhere from Walmart to the most expensive baby store. • No sunscreen for babies under six months. Doctors do not recommend it at all, as babies can touch their legs and other parts of their bodies, then put their hand in their mouth. • Don’t trust your eyes when it comes to baby sunburn. It quite often takes up to four hours for the sunburn to show up, and by that time you have a very cranky baby and possibly a dangerous situation. G M


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