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Home › Articles › General Health › Keeping Cool

Keeping Cool

Babies at the Beach

By Gwen Kopetzky

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  • Hypoallergenic baby sunblock. When I had my first daughter, now almost 6 years old, my pediatrician cautioned me against using sunblock. With my new baby, the doctor strongly recommended it – as does the American Academy of Pediatrics. There are many wonderful products on the market that are much gentler to Baby's skin than the off-the-shelf lotions. Take the time to ask a pharmacist or talk to your pediatrician or dermatologist. But always remember that it's best to keep Baby out of direct sun as much as you can.
  • Beach umbrella. Babies don't like missing out on all the fun. With a nice beach umbrella, you can make your own protective shade. I never tried one of those baby beach tents – probably because of my severely underdeveloped skills in putting up camping tents. But give one a try if you're up to the challenge.
  • Bouncy seat. Sometimes after a long trip in the car, the last thing Baby wants is to stay pinned into that car seat. And putting Baby out on the beach towel could have you emptying two-ton, sand-laden diapers later. Our bouncy seat was just the thing for sitting Baby under the umbrella, giving her a good view of everything and keeping her tiny little hands from shoveling sand, shells and rocks into her mouth.
  • baby at beachDiaper bag with refrigeration units. OK, so I know there's probably a technical term for those things, but you know what I mean. I liked the ease of popping the little blue refrigeration blocks into the freezer and pulling them out to stuff in the diaper bag to keep things cool in the heat.

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