My son is 9 months old and his nose got a little burnt this afternoon in the sun. (even though we applied SPF 50 about every hour and he was in the shade most of the day...go figure) I read that aloe vera is toxic if ingested so I am afraid to apply it to his face for fear that he will rub it off and get some in his mouth. Is this true? Is there something else I can apply to a sunburn that is safer?
2007-05-14 18:09:04 · 12 answers · asked by Cori Rose 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I found this a few months ago for my friend. Good Luck!!
First call the doctor. A sunburn in a child under age 1 can be more serious than it appears. Your baby's doctor will ask about your baby's symptoms, and she may ask you to bring your baby in for an examination, to make sure that he doesn't need any emergency treatment.
You'll want to give your baby plenty of fluids (breast milk or formula), to help him heal and replace lost fluids from being out in the sun. To soothe the sunburned area, soak a clean, soft washcloth in cool water, wring it out, and gently place it on your baby's skin for ten to 15 minutes a few times a day, making sure your baby doesn't get chilled.
Your baby might also appreciate a cool bath. To make it more soothing, add baking soda or an oatmeal-based bath treatment like Aveeno. Pat your baby's skin dry (don't rub!) and apply a water-based (nonalcohol) moisturizing lotion or an aloe vera gel to relieve itching, which can increase if the burn starts to peel.
Ask your doctor if it's okay to give your baby some children's acetaminophen or ibuprofen to ease the pain. (Stay away from aspirin, as it can put your child at risk for Reye's Syndrome.)
Dress your baby in loose clothing that won't irritate his burned skin, and make sure you keep him out of the sun until he's completely healed, because it will be very easy for him to get a second burn now.
A few don'ts:
• Don't put petroleum-based products like Vaseline on your baby's skin. These prevent heat and sweat from escaping and can worsen a burn. The same goes for butters and oils.
• Don't use first-aid sprays or ointments that contain benzocaine, which can irritate your baby's skin or cause an allergic reaction.
• Don't put ice or ice water on your baby's skin
• Don't pop any blisters; these have formed to protect your baby's underlying skin and breaking them open can lead to infection. If they do break, gently trim off the dead skin and apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment, such as Neosporin
2007-05-14 18:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I took my first aid and cpr course through the red cross they said you should not put anything like a cream or lotion on a sunburn especially when it is still quite new. Apply cold compresses. Lotions and creams can actually trap the heat in the skin, whereas a cold compress can help cool the burn (I know hard to put a compress on a 9 month old, but it can't hurt to try).
2007-05-14 19:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if you go to the drug store there you will see some safer sunscreen that only use on young and babies skins and bodies it come from small pink color plastic bottle its use for kids . they alos sell small sunscreen spray that use on children too. you should ask help from the cashier gave you some good ideas what products that youre son can have youre his face . you should put him some comftable light colors clothings with sun shade hat to clover her whole face so that he cant get sun burn . you should put little dots sunscreen behide his ears so that they cant be burn.
2007-05-14 20:15:09 · answer #3 · answered by statecalifornia2009 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when that happens just apply lotion on the skin. a small amount to cool of the burning. baby lotion is the best to work at. since it is none toxic
2007-05-14 18:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Milk of magnesium works pretty fast. A nurse recommended it for my 1 year old.
2007-05-14 18:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by PhotofreaK 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a wee little bit of vitamin E or vitamin E cream. Make sure it is only enough to absorb completely [ put it on while he's sleeping ].
.Baby powder won't do anything.
2007-05-14 18:15:24 · answer #6 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you're still breastfeeding you can dab a bit of breastmilk on his nose with a cotton ball. It is the miracle potion!
2007-05-14 18:21:46 · answer #7 · answered by Adeline 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try some sorbelene it works wonders and is extremely safe!
2007-05-14 18:17:26 · answer #8 · answered by Luvmybabyboys 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know about what to applt but try putting a comfortable hat on him
2007-05-14 18:13:11 · answer #9 · answered by "Said&Done" 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
either baby lotion or baby powder
2007-05-14 18:11:35 · answer #10 · answered by crazy Girly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋