Baby's sunburn

[blondie72]

I posted in the Open Forum about my 7 month old being out in the sun.  Well his little face and head are pretty red.  I feel so bad about this.  Like I said though I don't ever seem to think about it being really hot when it is still a little chilly outside.  Is there anything special I should do since he is only a baby???  He does not seem to be out of sorts or cranky or anything.  Will aloe be enough.  I looked at babycenter.com and they recommend seeing a pedi anytime a baby under a year old gets a sunburn.   It does not seem serious but I wonder if any of you were stupid like me and let your kids get a little burn.  Thank you so much for your help.

[blondie72]

I did not mean to sound like I was calling any of you stupid in my last post either.  I was just saying I AM REALLY STUPID!!!!!  :o)

[cinnamonheart]

I was going to suggest aloe,but your already on to that   I would just make sure he has lots of fluids, Is there blisters or anything like that???  In Canada we have a health line to call I dont know If you guys have anything like that. But I cant imagine them doing anything else unless it was a severe burn.

I had sun stroke once NOT FUN  went into convulsions and the whole bit had to be hospitalized and basically all they did was give me sugar water to make sure I kept fluids in and electrolytes in balance. Now I blistered and all that.



I have a little baldie and Im sure I will be faced with sunburn this summer too. Its easy to get burnt I am fair and about 10-15 mins out in sun does it.Even the wind sometimes can burn



P.S. Your not stupid...... love ya........

[blondie72]

No he is not blistered (at least not yet)  I kept a cool wash cloth on his face and head for a while.  I have also been nursing him.  I actually have to go out and get some aloe tonite and I can put it on him.  Like I said he seems happy I just worry about everything.  Last night DD was doing cartwheels on our hard basement floor and fell and had the darkest goose egg on her head.  I kept her up for 2 hours kept asking her questions and was scared to death to go to sleep myself.  Luckily you can't even tell today.  I just worry too much I can't help it.   Thanks though for the reply and for letting me know I am NOT stupid although I still feel that way.

[blondie72]

Well I asked a Pharmasist about the sunburn and he said to use Solarcane or some burn spray and also to use Tylenol because they overheat just like having a fever.  Keep them under dressed and of course keep out of sun for a few days.  Now you all know if this happens to you.  Take it from me....USE SUNSCREEN EVEN IF IT IS CHILLY OUT AND YOUR BABY WILL BE IN THE SUN!!!!!!!!!!  Take Care

[cinnamonheart]

Kids!!!---They will be the death of us!!

Yes worry ,worry ,worry,

Me too. I hate when kids are sick,(how many times have I said that now...lol...)

[blondie72]

Well my little guy had an allergic reaction.  He woke up this morning and his eye was almost swollen shut.  I called the pharmasist back and he said because of his age and fair complextion he had a reaction.  I am with Cinnamonheart worry worry worry!!!!!!!!!!  They really are going to be the death of me.

[cinnamonheart]

Reaction to the SUN???

Or from the tylenol, solarcane????(if you gave it to him)



Poor little monkey..

I have been checking for hats for Cody, He is bald, blue eyes and FAIR (like me)  I burn like toast in the toaster. I HATE SUMMER ...too damn hot.... Fall and winter are my favourites



sending hugs and kisses to mr. swollen eyes and goose egg girl

[blondie72]

The pharmasist said it was the sun.  He has had Tylenol before so I know that is not it I thought about the Solarcane thing but he said he sees it all the time with babies in the summer that their faces swell til their eyes are almost shut because they are just to fair to take the sun.  He is eating and sleeping alright and right now he is playing with sissy and having a good time.  I asked if I should take him to a dr and the pharm. said they would probably not do anything except maybe Benadryl but he was not sure due to his age.  O well now I know.  Thanks again.  It has been great talking to ya!!!!



P.S.  Tell DH I said howdy.  LOL!!!!!!!!

[cinnamonheart]

YOU FLIRT!!! ....LOL....

Hope they feel better

[lis214]

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[casandbaby]

not sure if anyone mentioned this but at babies r us they have sunblock just for babiesthat  i use for an extra precaution, i was told that just because the sun isn't out doesnt mean you can't get sun burned not sure if it hold any truth or not?