Can newborns go out in the sun?

It is not good for babies to stay indoors for too long. They need to go outside to breathe fresh air. So can newborns go out to bask in the sun? How can newborns bask in the sun correctly? What are the precautions for newborns to bask in the sun in winter? The following editor will introduce you in detail.

Can newborns go out in the sun?

After the baby is one month old, you can go out to bask in the sun. Babies need calcium supplements from the time they are one month old. AD (cod liver oil) supplements can help calcium absorption and prevent rickets. More sun exposure can also help calcium absorption. You must go outdoors, not through glass, because ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate glass, and wearing too thick clothes is not a good idea. If you really don't want to go outdoors, you should open the glass windows to let the sun shine on your body. In winter, you can expose your baby's hands and feet to the sun in the warm sun, or you can take off the diaper and let the baby's buttocks sunbathe.

How to properly bask in the sun for newborns

Don’t wear too much: When exposing your baby to the sun, you should expose the skin as much as possible according to the temperature conditions.

Pay attention to the exposed parts: Avoid direct sunlight on the head, and do not expose the baby to the sun through glass. If you often expose your baby to the sun through glass, most of the ultraviolet rays will be blocked, thus reducing the effectiveness of sunlight.

Do not take a bath on an empty stomach: This is because bathing can wash away the material "7-dehydrocholesterol" that synthesizes active vitamin D in human skin, reducing the effect of promoting calcium absorption in the human body.

Don't sunbathe through glass: The skin produces vitamin D mainly through ultraviolet rays in sunlight, and glass will block the ultraviolet rays in sunlight, so sunbathing through glass will not achieve the desired effect.

Apply moisturizing cream in time: After sun exposure, it is best to apply some moisturizing cream to your baby to take care of his skin.

Precautions for newborns to bask in the sun

When you sunbathe, the sun must be in direct contact with your skin. If you sunbathe behind glass or wearing clothes, the effect of ultraviolet rays will be reduced by more than 30%.

It is not advisable to sunbathe on an empty stomach or within 1 hour after breakfast.

Babies with rickets or who have never taken cod liver oil or calcium tablets are not suitable for sun exposure. They should take vitamin D preparations for a period of time before being exposed to sunlight.

Sunbathing can sometimes cause solar dermatitis. Due to dry skin and pollen irritation, babies will develop symptoms such as erythema, papules, and local peeling after sunbathing. Eating some foods such as mustard, purslane, water spinach, and figs and then sunbathing can also cause photosensitivity drug eruptions or solar dermatitis.

When your baby is in the sun, you can wear small glasses to protect his eyes or use a small umbrella to cover his head when lying down to protect his eyes. Do not expose your baby to the sun for a long time, as it may easily burn the baby's skin and cause adverse consequences.

The baby can start from 5-10 minutes and gradually increase the sunbathing time. Try not to exceed 30 minutes each time. Sunbathing should be done every day and for a long time to achieve good fitness and disease prevention effects.