{"id":217889,"date":"2025-05-13T11:30:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T09:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babywho.de\/?p=217889"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:30:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T09:30:05","slug":"sonnenschutz-fuers-baby-10-tipps-fuer-heisse-tage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babywho.de\/en\/sonnenschutz-fuers-baby-10-tipps-fuer-heisse-tage\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun protection for babies: 10 tips for hot days"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hooray, it's summer! Everyone wants to spend as much time outdoors as possible \u2013 understandably, the warm sunshine feels so good. With the birth of a baby, parents suddenly find themselves asking completely different questions in the summer than before. For example: "Is it even okay for my baby to go out in the sun?" and "What's the best way to protect my baby's skin?"\u201e<\/p>\n

Sun protection is a crucial topic, especially for new parents. Adults should always protect themselves from UV rays, but it's even more important for babies. A baby's skin is about three to five times thinner than an adult's and therefore very sensitive. We've compiled the most important tips and information about sun protection for babies \u2013 easy to understand, practical, and honest.<\/p>\n

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1. Baby skin + sun = a sensitive matter<\/strong><\/p>\n

A baby's delicate skin is thin, sensitive, and doesn't yet have full natural protection against UV rays. Therefore, direct sunlight is an absolute no-go for babies under 12 months old. It's best to take your baby into the shade. Be careful: even in the shade, there's still a risk of sunburn. While shade reduces UV rays, reflections can still cause sunburn. So, it's not just an option, but absolutely crucial, to protect your little one's skin with sunscreen, even in the shade. Clothing with UV protection and a hat or cap are also helpful.<\/p>\n

2. Even the youngest children can wear sunscreen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are often asked whether sunscreen is suitable for newborn babies. Since it's generally recommended to keep babies out of the sun, the answer is often a mistaken "no." This isn't entirely true. If you can't protect certain areas in another way (e.g., with UV-protective clothing), please apply sunscreen. Keep in mind that sunscreen stays on the skin for a while and needs to be removed in the evening. Since you obviously don't want to scrub your newborn baby vigorously, we recommend avoiding the sun completely during the first few weeks of life.<\/p>\n

3. Use sunscreen with safe UV filters.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The sun is shining \u2013 time to apply sunscreen! But what should you look for when choosing sunscreen? Basically, there are two types of UV filters that sunscreens are based on: chemical and mineral filters. It's not possible to say definitively that one is better or worse than the other. We particularly like mineral sunscreen because it's even gentler on baby's skin and provides immediate protection.<\/p>\n