Sun your baby’s buns (safely)

Thursday July 15th 2010, AT 2:01PM   2 Comments;

A little planning can go a long way towards making your life run smoother, but almost nine months ago when our son came into our lives, I realized that when you add a baby into a busy schedule, things are bound to get forgotten as you’re running out the door. Like, say, sunscreen. And diapers.

Yes, I am guilty of forgetting the diaper bag – who hasn’t made this critical and potentially messy and stinky error at one point or another? And indeed, even now in the summer months when the radio announcer shares that scary news that the UV index is at 8 (or high), I have actually walked out of the house, having forgotten to put sunscreen on my son. (BAD Mom!)

Luckily, I can now find the solution in my handbag. And my car glovebox. And my husband’s desk drawer…and a whole bunch of other places.

I recently found Baby Silk sunscreen towelettes, and tucked one into any place that could hold one for just such an emergency.

As a new mom, I am a sponge when it comes to information and advice…and where do I get the best information from? My first source is other moms who have been there and done that (whatever “that” happens to be), and my second source is my son’s doctor. And so in addition to the convenience of the wipes, I also like that the whole line of MD Moms products is developed by two women who are moms and pediatricians: Dr. Diane Truong, and Dr. JJ Levenstein.

The sunscreen is SPF 30, has vitamins E and B5, aloe and oat to sooth and protect baby’s skin, and the whole array of MD Moms products are specially designed for these delicate little creatures.

Look for their exfoliating cleanser for cradle cap, and handy cleansing towelettes as well. Stores in the US, Canada, Mexico, Korea and more can be found here. I got mine for $8 at the amazing Baby Bot web site.

Order a handful and never have to worry about baby burning…but forgetting the diapers? You’re on your own.

Tamara