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What SPF do you use? Our pediatrician recommended no higher than 15 because higher can cause chemical burns, especially on children. It really surprised me, considering how light we are. Then I found most children's formulas are spf 30 or higher. My son has sensitive skin, so I have to be careful of what he uses. So we just stick with the doctor's recommendations.
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From what I've read SPF 30 and higher are just gimmicks designed to make worried parents buy. They don't actually protect any better and can be harmful as parents don't reapply as often as they should. I've seen them in the store with SPF 100+ this year!! -
This is what I'm thinking maybe what he's talking about. We are very VIT D. deprived here. With them not having the kids having Whole Milk, low nutrional values with kids/adults, and then we slather the sunscreen on many people can't get the vit. D they need. I was reading a report on this just within the last week or two. I know people that are very good eaters and still Vit. D deprived because of our grey winter and then over the top protecting kids with no sun in the summer.
So maybe your Dr. feels that with the lower SPF the kids will be protected but still be able to get the Vit D. they need?Each day is a fresh start
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i heard or read that too. I think it also depends what they are wearing. Like in my pool, all the kids wear tshirts over their bathing suits, we found that even with sunscreen the kids were burning so now all the kids wear tshirts. I did buy some scalp sunscreen for my littles who don't have alot of hair.Comment
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We use SPF 30 or right around there. I do a 'community sunscreen' in the summer, so all of the parents bring in a can/child (of their own) of the spray on sunscreen that is at least 25-30 SPF, unless they have a particular kind that they want only used on their child. I've also read that anything higher than 30 doesn't do any good, but I've never heard of sunscreen with SPF higher than 15 will cause chemical burns. There are so many new things out there, that it's hard to know exactly what to believe. I can say that I have two very light skinned kids, and have never had either of them get burned with the kind we use.Comment
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Yes apparently "waterproof" is also a gimmick! I also find clothes to be the best protector. My DD is blonde and very fair and I rarely use sunscreen unless we are going to be out all day in the sun. Even at the beach she wears a full length UV bathing suit and wide brimmed hat. She has several SPF bathing suits. She has never burned!
This is the company where we got her clothes: http://www.nozone.ca/noz_canada.htmComment
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