Is a chemical sunblock really dangerous?
I mean, we use them on little kids. I don’t know if any research has been done on the individual chemicals in sunscreens to know if they cross the placenta. I do know anything that a pregnant woman ingests or uses has the potential to get to the baby. Things applied to the skin may not, or may be only minimally absorbed into the blood stream. If the molecular size is too large then the substance won’t be transmitted to the baby. Also, our bodies metabolize what we put into them, so only a part of a chemical may get to the baby. Our livers and kidneys do a lot of that work. Clothing can also protect us from the harmful rays of the sun. If you can see your hand through a piece of clothing it won’t give you full UV protection. You can now also find clothing with an SPF rating. And don’t forget wide brimmed hats, sunglasses and a nice shady spot! Should expectant moms avoid the sun? No, because they need vitamin D. About 15 minutes a day in the sun will give us enough. If people don’t get
