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Baby sunscreen - from which age to use

2023-04-13 16:29:32
Hello Doctor, My baby boy is 14 months old. As it's heavy summer now- should I apply sunscreen lotion for baby. From which age can I start applying sunscreen to baby and please suggest a sunscreen lotion brand?
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There is no specific age to start applying sunscreen. You can try Cetaphil, mama earth sunscreen after doing patch test.

Answered2023-04-13 17:09:31

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Mama earth is best

Answered2023-04-14 05:57:04

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