General Sun Protection
Shade Those Peepers
Treating Sunburn
Screening Sunscreens

Thin baby skin and summer sun don’t mix. If baby’s skin is pink or lightly red and baby doesn’t seem to be uncomfortable, treatment isn’t usually warranted. Using aloe or a non petroleum-based moisturizer is always a good idea after sun exposure. In more serious sunburns, try the following treatments:

• If baby’s skin is very red and baby is crying and seems uncomfortable, immerse sunburned area in cool water, or use a cool compress for fifteen minutes, at least four times a day.
• Apply aloe or a non-petroleum-based moisturizer multiple times a day.
• Click here to read our burns article and learn how tell the different degrees of burns as well as more suggestions on burn treatments. If you think baby has a second-degree burn, and baby’s skin is blistering, call your doctor for a prescription cream and/or appointment.
• Give baby Ibuprofen to reduce inflammation and ease pain. Click here for dosing chart.

Burned skin is extremely sensitive to becoming permanently discolored by the sun. Once the burn is healed, you should apply sunscreen or cover the area with clothing or a hat. Continue this extra sun protection for 6 months.