Baby beach tents: Has anyone used one before and do you think it's a good investment?

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Since summer time is coming around and my second child is due in June I was thinking of getting a baby beach tent or some other UV tent for the family when going to the beach. My husband thinks it's ridiculous to buy one but my son and I burn easily (and so does my husband even though he doesn't like to admit it).

Have you used a baby beach tent and do you think it's a good investment? Why or why not?

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I got a really good one from onestepahead.com. It springs up on it's own and the front and back open wide so that it stays well ventilated and doesn't get so hot (you can close them too for napping kids or nursing). It's fairly roomy too. The whole thing folds down and packs into a little bag that is much easier to carry than an umbrella. I think it's a good investment, I use mine at the beach all the time. The kids get changed in it too so we can avoid the restrooms.

How long is too long in the sun for six month old?

Megan R

We are taking our six month old to the beach next week and I have baby sunblock, a hat and a baby tent with SPF 35 to set up, but how long should we stay at the beach I don't want to expose him to the sun too long. Any other suggestions of things I may need to bring to make the trip more enjoyable for everyone.

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I haven't used them, but Huggies has these little stickers to judge the amount of UV rays the baby is being exposed to. They change color as they absorb more UV rays.

Depending on the temperment of your baby, I would only stay a couple of hours, if that. There isn't a whole lot for a baby to do at the beach. They can play in the sand, make sure to watch for rubbing eyes with sand covered hands! Same with the salt water. My year old only lasts for a couple of hours.

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Essentials for taking baby to the beach?

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edm627

My son is 3 months old, will be 4 months by the time we take him to the beach, What are the essentials that we need (besides sunblock :)? A tent? A baby pool? Insect netting??

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I would bring the following in this order:

Baby sunblock- you can now buy organic baby sunblock, but I don't know if you can use it on a 4 month old. As your pediatrician. Otherwise, dress him in light white cotton onzie and keep him in the shade - you could make sure your unbrella is a "sun unbrella" and treated to prevent UV rays etc. . .

A bottle of fresh water and a clean dry washcloth in a zip lock baggie. This will be important if he gets any sand in his eyes accidentally and you need to rinse his eye out. Mine were grabbing at everything including the sand at that age.

Enough food/water/bottles

Diapers/wet wipes- they sell disposable swim diapers that might be nice too- if you plan on going in the water with him, although he probably can just wear nothing in the swim trunks.

A plastic garbage bag for dirty diapers.

A hat to shade from the sun (if he'll keep it on)- babies have sensitive eyes- especially if they are blue still.

A sheet/ or "neat sheet" to lay on.

A sun unbrella or tent for the family- I suggest you dig a little cove/hole for him to lay in and cover it with a towel. You could even wet it a little. I found that to be very cool and comfy for mine when we took our boys at that age.


Maybe a spritzer bottle with a fan if he likes it and it's going to be hot.

If you are going to the beach and it's not in the mangroves or everglades etc. . . I do'nt think you'll need insect netting- I guess it depends on the beach.

Baby powder- this really helps to get the dry sand off the skin easily I've found.

Towels

A Camera (in a protected plastic bag)- to record those precious moments- if you aren't going to leave your bag on the beach

Extras: a little bucket to put some water or toys in for him to splash in.

The baby pool is a bit awkward and he'll be a bit young for it I think. . .but maybe a little blow up duckie bathtub would be nice- I like those because they are softer and easier to store.

what can i bring to keep my baby out of the sun while we go to the beach?

Kiki

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You can take a hat, sunglasses & sunblock for baby. They have tents specifically made for this reason. Here are a couple links. Most of the tents have UV protection and some you can use with a pack & play, if you want to cart it to the beach. Otherwise you just set it up, zip it up & let baby play with some toys inside! Even better, I have seen other ones that come with a fan inside!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tots-in-Mind-Portable-Playard-Tent-Plus-Cabana-Kit/5030617

http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/search.jsp?siteId=117&Ntt=cabana&Ntk=Def&Ntx=mode+matchpartialmax&Ns=SEQ_SCORE%7C1&N=0&Nty=1

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