For newborns and babies under 6 months the american academy of pediatrics aap says that parents can apply a minimal amount of baby safe sunscreen with an spf of 30 50 no lower than spf 15 though to the face back of the hands and tops of the feet.
Highest spf sunscreen for babies.
Top of the line baby sunscreens start at 17 and go up to 26.
How to choose and use the best sunscreens for kids and babies use a high spf.
Blue lizard australian sunscreen baby spf 30.
A water resistant broad spectrum sunscreen with an spf 30 or higher will be the safest choice for your kids.
For a mid priced baby sunscreen expect to pay between 12 and 16.
Neutrogena pure and free baby spf 50.
Many baby sunscreens actually have a similar formula to adult products made for sensitive.
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Aveeno baby continuous protection zinc oxide.
Sunblocks come in sticks sprays and creams.
And for parents of babies 6 months or older you can apply a baby safe sunscreen with spf 30 50 to all exposed areas of your little one s body.
They tend to be the organic type of baby sunscreen that provides chemical protection against the sun.
Not all sunscreen is created equal see the safest sunscreen lotions and creams for kids and babies according to the ewg s top list for 2020.
Spf 30 is best but any higher than that and the amount of increased protection is minor.
Sprays can make application easy on an antsy toddler but they still need to be rubbed onto the skin in order to provide adequate coverage.
Many stick forms of baby sunscreen can be found here.