Protecting your infant from the summer heat during swimming lessons Protecting your infant from the summer heat during swimming lessons You will really need to protect your infant's skin from the summer heat, maybe my suggestions will help. I would suggest first of all that you need to keep a child of less than six months out of direct sunlight, no matter what type of complexion he has. Babies have less pigment in their skin and are more susceptible to burning than older children. Also infants have thinner skin and haven't fully developed a protective layer of skin called the epidermis.
Infants can be outdoors for short periods of time.
When you take an infant outside have him in a covered stroller and also dress him in cotton clothing that will cover the arms and legs, then have a little hat on his head. Now the sunblocks will actually block out the sun with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and they are sometimes safe for babies because of not containing chemicals. Be sure to check with your pediatrician on a brand that he might advise you to use when your child is in the sun. These two rays are responsible for sun damage. If you have a child with very fair skin, light colored eyes and hair or freckles you'll need an SPF of 30 or higher on his skin.