The Best Natural Sunscreen for Avoiding Baby Sunburns

This is a sponsored post by Aveeno however all opinions given are my own.

Mistakes are par for the course in motherhood. I’ve made far too many of my own and chances are since my youngest is only two I’ll be making quite a few more! Perfection isn’t one of my qualities and thankfully the majority of my mistakes are minor #mombrain moments and easily corrected. However not too long ago I made a mistake that is one I will likely not soon forget. My family of 5 took a quick trip to the beach. Essentials were packed and everyone’s day was spent enjoying the salty air, warm sun, and cool waves. Sunscreen was applied every 3 hours and we spent ample time underneath a beach tent. We left feeling kissed by the sun, but being sunburnt wasn’t something I was concerned with. After all, I followed the rules!! That evening however I realized our toddler Hollis had gotten much more sun than I originally thought. The sunscreen I had been applying wasn’t what his baby soft, sensitive skin needed.

The next morning Hollis woke up with blisters on his face and his eyes almost swollen shut. In my best effort to protect his skin I didn’t realized all sunscreen is not created equal, especially when it comes to the sensitive skin of our little ones. The crazy thing about sunscreen is your aren’t fully thankful for it until you realize what happens when you don’t have it, or in my case aren’t using the right kind for your needs. I was mortified and felt like the worst mother! This sunburn incident had me researching the best sunscreen for babies and what were the safest ingredients needed to block those harmful UVA and UVB rays. I have been trusting Aveeno products for years. Several of the brand’s products are staples in our household because my 12 year old son has eczema. The natural care of Aveeno products have always been gentle on his skin and helped calm and soothe during reactive flare ups. Aveeno now has a brand new sunscreen specifically designed for continuous sun protection for babies and cares for all of their sensitive skin needs. Aveeno Baby CONTINUOUS PROTECTION Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 50 and offers an effective natural solution with 100% mineral sun blockers. This means you can be sure the UVA and UVB rays are blocked in the most safest way for your toddler skin while providing continuous protection. The zinc-oxide sunscreen is non-whitening as well as tear free and goes on without without stinging. Clearly a win there! It is also hypoallergenic and free of parabens, phthalates, dyes and fragrance. In fact Aveeno Baby CONTINUOUS PROTECTION Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 50 has been given the National Eczema Association Seal is Acceptance. Hollis's skin is sure to be protected! With the summer months quickly approaching I expect your family, much like my own, will be outside more often enjoying the gorgeous days. Remember sunscreen isn’t just for the beach! Aveeno Baby CONTINUOUS PROTECTION Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is a safe, natural solution to use for sun protection every single day! Throw an extra bottle in your diaper bag or leave one in your car, give a bottle to Grandma for play dates at the park, and make sure you apply before those impromptu backyard exploring moments. Walmart offers Aveeno Baby sunscreen in a twin pack to make buying multiple bottles more affordable and with the Ibotta $3 offer you can save even more cash!

Hollis’s face has since healed from the sunburn and I’ve learned a valuable lesson about protecting his skin from the sun. Motherhood may continue to bring my valuable teaching moments, but I’m positive I’ll never make the mistake of not applying AveenoBaby CONTINUOUS PROTECTION Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 50 to his sensitive skin before heading outdoors again!

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