Dr. Chheda – You want to take your infant to the beach? That’s wonderful! What can you do?

You really can’t put sunscreen on because your skin is too thin, so you want to try to keep your baby in the shade as much as possible. You don’t want them to get sunburn. You are welcome to go to the beach, but keep them in the shade, and so they will be drinking a lot more and come inside for the rest of the day, and that’s okay. As long as they’re provided plenty of shade to stay hydrated, you can take your infant to the beach. After six months of age, and then have them sit outside in the sun, you know, a little bit of time, and they will get hungry and thirsty. Otherwise, have fun at the beach!

Well, for the first six months of life, and the sunscreen will be absorbed, and you definitely don’t want them to get dehydrated. So yes, know that they will be a little bit more thirsty. Maybe spend an hour or two in the early mornings, and making sure that they’re drinking and urinating.

You can start putting sunscreen on your baby for 30 minutes or so. They will get a little bored, so make sure that you pay attention to their cues.