by Angela A

Spring is here (even though it might not seem like it)! Here are some sun protection tips for kiddos this season.

Recommended sunblock is SPF of 30 or higher and reapplied every 2 hours. Mineral sun blocks with zinc and/or titanium are considered baby safe. If the plan is to be in the water, the sunblock should be water resistant and applied 15 mins before entering the water. Rash guards and brimmed hats are also recommended.

My favorite mineral based sunblock:

Blue lizard sensitive skin or baby

My favorite toddler/kids’ hat:

Sunday Afternoons adventure hat

(Sunday Afternoons has a really cool trade up program. When your kid grows out of the hat they give you half off of the next size up AND you get to keep or donate the previous hat.)

Other tips:

The weather app on the iPhone will tell you the UV index at any given time and will tell you what times that day you should be sun protecting (index of 3 or higher). It’s a great resource.

Start putting hats and sunblock on your kids as early as possible. It’s much easier to get a baby used to it than an opinionated toddler.

Have a fun sun safe spring!