Sun spray as a trigger? This baby suffered severe burns

What's the matter?

To a photo that is currently shared a lot on Facebook. It shows a baby with a reddened face, eyes swollen and blistered blisters on the skin. Supposedly sunscreen is the trigger of this violent skin reaction.

Dreadful! Who did that happen to?

A family from Canada. Rebecca Cannon is the mother of little Kyla. She had sprayed Kyla with child sunscreen on her face on a sunny day a few weeks ago, according to her Facebook post. SPF 50. Shortly thereafter, the skin had turned bright red and swollen. The pediatrician diagnoses second-degree burns.

By sunscreen? Which one was that?

A sun spray of the brand "Banana Boat". Rebecca Cannon had borrowed her from her sister and used it for the first time. In Germany you can also buy the products of Banana Boat, but only over the Internet.

And what does the manufacturer of the sun spray say?

According to "Banana Boat" take the matter very seriously. "We talked to the consumer and asked for the product so that our quality assurance team could investigate it," a spokesman told CBC News. Without the product, it would be difficult to determine what the problem was. Basically, the sunscreen products but all extensively tested and comply with the Canadian quality regulations.

Is this the first case of this kind?

No, in Australia there were also reports of sunscreen burns from Banana Boat in January. Again it was the spray, again SPF 50? and here too there are photos of severe burns. The spray was then tested by authorities, but nothing was found.

Can allergies be the trigger?

Possible. Maybe also a change reaction with other products. An Australian dermatologist interviewed by ABC Australia also warns of solar sprays in general. This would often not be properly applied by the consumer and therefore could not protect properly. "We should think about whether the sprays should continue to be on the market." What is really the reason for the burns, will probably only result in the investigations.

What do parents have to pay attention to when it comes to sun protection?

Especially babies have a very sensitive skin, which first has to provide protection against the sun. Babies should therefore never be exposed to direct sunlight, especially in the midday heat not.
Clothing protects most effectively from the sun - ie sun hat, long-sleeved thin shirts and long pants.
Covered areas should be creamed with sunscreen with a high sun protection factor. Make sure you really cream your child thoroughly. Of course, just spray a little is not enough - the sunscreen must be evenly and generously distributed. And here is the rule: Much helps a lot! So creamy thick, even if the child is a little pale in the face afterwards. Also, make sure you do not forget about hidden areas like the ears or soles of your feet.
When you use a product for the first time, it first tests in a small place - because many children react to allergies on creams and sprays.

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