6 Sunburn-Soothing Tips for Kids (& What Not to Do)! by Dr. Hannah Chow-Johnson

Try as we might, sometimes a child may get a sunburn. What to do? Here are a few things that may help soothe a child’s sunburn – and what not to do! 

• Take a bath in clear, tepid water. 
• Dab plain Calamine lotion on the skin, but not one with added antihistamine. 
• Keep your child out of the sun until the burn heals. 
• Do not use medicated creams such as hydrocortisone or benzocaine unless advised by your doctor.
• Don’t put alcohol on the skin as it can over-cool it. 
• You also could try putting vinegar on the burn. Your child may smell like a pickle, but it can bring relief. 

Here are some products to help keep your child from getting that sunburn in the first place: