I have been investigating this but several sources expose different dates ranging from 6 months old to 3 years old.
Wanted to check with you all for a recommendation.
Need some elaboration here. You’re talking about long term exposure, or general exposure.
General exposure I’d say immediately, it’s natural to be exposed to the sun. If that wasn’t the case I didn’t think we would have survived as humans.
Long term it takes a while because they can’t regulate their temperature very well and will burn.
As context, my daughter is 2 months old and I wanted to expose her to direct sunlight instead of indirect sunlight. Now, to answer your question, yes, I was talking about both but in terms of direct exposure to the sun instead of being exposed to the light though a window.
The fact that I don’t feel 100% confident that this is a shitpost is making me realize I’m not even close to being ready for parenthood.
She’s fine with direct sunlight, obviously keep the sun from beaming her in the face. Babies aren’t smart enough not to stare into the sun.
Long exposure you need to wait. They don’t regulate temperature well. That’s why they get bundled in the winter and a lot of times naked, just diapers, in the summer depending on temperature of your house. Also fresh skin will burn easy.
Don’t feel bad asking questions we all learned from somewhere. Most, like myself, learn when you have a kid. It’s better to ask questions. Asking questions shows you care and you want to do what’s right.
Probably the daytime I reckon.
Call your pediatrician and ask them is my advice. I honestly have never thought about it. That said, direct sunlight for prolonged periods is not a good idea for anyone tbh. I still put my 8 year old in a hat and long sleeve rash guard plus sunscreen when we go to the beach.
Yeah check with your pediatrician. I know after 1 we always made sure the kiddo was covered in sunscreen before getting into direct sun light.
Like people have said, talk to your doctor, but it seems to me like it’s not something you should be waiting too long for
Study regarding vitamin D levels
There is a significant positive correlation between afternoon sunlight exposure and infant’s vitamin D levels, independent of maternal vitamin D status.
Four meteorological exposure trajectories were found. The trajectory with the highest exposure to early solar radiation had a reduced risk of sensitization at 8-9 years compared to the trajectory with the lowest exposure
Small study claiming vitamin D supplementation alone might be fine
Oral vitamin D3 supplementation is more efficacious than sunlight in achieving vitamin D sufficiency in breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life due to better compliance.
You may want to consider supplementing D3 if you aren’t already
Although the vitamin is synthesized in the skin with the help of sunlight, it is mostly agreed by various groups that oral supplementation must be done in infants and in certain high risk groups.
