With summer fast-approaching , I've been on a mission to gather up all of the necessary products to make time spent in the sun as much fun and guilt-free as possible this year! Mother's of today are charged with the extraordinary task of protecting our little ones from even a single sunburn.... with innocent summers in the sun resulting in wrinkles, sunspots and melanoma! Read more about sun protection for kids here...
With all the information we have these days about the dangers of overexposure to the sun, starting in childhood, we really do owe it to our kids to give them a safe and healthy start. So, I'm here to share with you, some of my favorite finds for summer sun protection (and sun protection all year 'round!)
1) The "rash guard" style bathing suits for babies and toddlers that offer 50+ SPF Protection are a genius solution for the beach and pool. Not only are you spared wrestling your girls into strappy fitted bathing suits and trying to get the sunscreen spread evenly in spite of those same straps, boys aren't left with their entire upper body exposed to those harmful rays. Emme has 2 of these style suits and each has a swim diaper and short-sleeve top. This is also great for swim diaper changes (see above comments about wresting baby girl in and out of strappy bathing suit;)).
Find this Tropical Rash Guard Set for Baby Girl at Gymboree and this Rash Guard for Boys at Baby Gap!
2) A great floppy sunhat is indispensable for Mommy & Baby! Emme won't always wear a hat, but I keep trying, because it goes so far in terms of protecting her eyes, face, sensitive scalp and chest & shoulders! I love the selection of sun hat colors found at Hanna Andersson. You're sure to find a sun hat match for every bathing suit and outfit and they are currently offering a special price of $10 on many colors!
3) Another fantastic sun product new to the market is sunscreen in a wipe formulation! I had purchased a few different brands and hadn't used either until a couple of weeks ago. I'm going to pick up more the very next time I see them! There is no chance of accidentally squirting baby in the eye with a glob of sunscreen, no chance of baby getting a hold of the bottle and making a mess or (heaven forbid) ingesting some and no chance of sunscreen leaking all over your beach or diaper bag! The wipes are very easy to use AND in spite of my fears to the contrary, really do cover one entire baby with one wipe. I have been equally happy with the usability and the sun protection offered by these two brands, at opposing ends of the price spectrum! Pick up Baby Blanket Brand SPF 45+ wipes at Babies R Us and get 6 for $7.99. Baby Silk SPF 30+ wipes may be purchased at Right Start, 3 for $7.99. In case you don't already know, the wonderful Baby Silk product line by MD Moms is worth every penny--it's pediatrician-tested and a favorite of all the big name celebrity mamas we know & love!
4) Another modern convenience is that every conceivable baby gear item for the beach or pool now comes with a sunshade canopy! The Baby Spring Float from One Step Ahead is both fun & functional. Mama loves a good cabana and now baby can enjoy a mini cabana all her own... check out the Sun Stop'r Deluxe Kwik Cabana, also from One Step Ahead.
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Emme can sit in her floaty all day long in the pool, so with a sunhat, canopy, rash guard bathing suit & super protective sunscreen wipes, I think we pretty much have sun protection covered for this summer!
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Leave us comment and let us know what you and your little ones do to keep cool and stay safe in the summer sunshine!
Please Mum has great selection of Rash guard and UV protectant swim wear also. When I was in the store there was a tag on the bathing suits highlighting chlorine resistant fabrics.
Posted by: Kait | May 08, 2008 at 01:51 PM
wery good models thanks
Posted by: kadınlar | March 22, 2009 at 04:14 PM
Note the passenger- side front seat. The back of the seat was removable so off it came, leaving the seat bottom to act as a support for the 3/ 4- inch thick plywood I cut to fit the interior of the car. From under the dashboard where the wood hit the firewall, over the seat cushion and across the top of the folded- down back seat all the way to the rear of the storage area in back. Room for a 6- foot- long hunk of foam rubber laid atop the plywood base where the Coot slept at night when times were rough.
Posted by: | June 23, 2009 at 10:16 AM
There are a lot of companies and websites that offer free samples, coupons, and other things related to babies. All you do is sign up for their mailing list and they will send you coupons, helpful tips, and even help you track your pregnancy.
Posted by: | July 17, 2009 at 08:39 AM