My child's first summer. Please give me some tips for caring the baby.

Remember not to dress your baby any warmer than you would dress yourself. My twin girls spent much of their first summer in just a diaper. Sunscreen is a must, as well as lots of liquids. Have fun, go outside lots!

I think one thing many parents neglect is sunscreen. WHat we do with our boys, who are very light skinned, is apply it before we put thier clothes on, and then reapply it 20 minutes before we go outdoors. It's best to get a tear-free version, because babies/toddlers will get it on their hands and then accidently rub it in their eyes, (which will ruin everyone's day, trust me, it's not fun trying to flush out an 18 month old's eyes with water) Also, don't forget bug spray, there are kinds that are safer for babies/toddlers that work well. Make sure you keep your kiddo well hydrated, and try to keep a hat and even sunglass on them at all times. (sunglasses provide the much needed protection for thier eyes) Good luck to you!

Keep your baby cool.Give lots of water and fresh juices.Avoid going outt in the sun with baby.Avoid sunscreens.Instead,any baby cream wil work.Bathe your child 2-3 times a day to beat the heat.Give coolinng foods.

My daughter's 1st summer was easier than i thought :) I had her in a diaper for the main of the time & we didn't venture out too often, instead we sat inside in the air conditioner. Just keep the moisturizer on hand if you do that - here in Australia the summer's are HELL & you don't wanna go out in them anyway so i guess it depends on what sort of heat you have. Loads of juice is good, things like fresh fruit to eat worked well for us (she loves oranges) & here we have ice blocks/ice creams made for little tackers so they went down well too. My daughter also enjoyed long evening baths - coolish water! Oh & we had her blow up pool in the house (our dining room is huge so we had plenty of room inside for it) & she loved to splash & play in there!