Babies just a few days old look so delicate that moms and dads are careful about everything, fearing that their little ones might get a little hurt. Whenever the doctor instructs parents to take their babies to the sun, moms and dads always have a lot of concerns, but in fact, sun exposure can make babies stronger! 1. What are the benefits of sunlight? Sunlight can reduce jaundice in newborns. Most babies will have neonatal jaundice 2 to 6 days after birth, the baby’s red or pink skin will become more and more “yellow” in these days, this is the newborn jaundice is at play, although most of the baby’s jaundice will not be very serious, but serious jaundice can cause great harm to the baby, may affect the development of intelligence, motor development and Hearing, etc. Sunlight has a magical effect in that it can help remove the “jaundice monster” from your baby’s body, reducing the harm it can do to your baby. Sunlight can also help the skin synthesis of vitamin D, and vitamin D is an important role in helping calcium absorption, making bones stronger, most babies are deficient in vitamin D before the age of two, so more outdoor activities, frequent sunbathing baby will be stronger and healthier Oh! 2.What is the right time for sunbathing? Generally speaking, you can choose to sunbathe from 7:00 to 10:00 am and 4:00 to 5:00 pm, but of course, it should be adjusted according to the season and weather conditions. Generally avoid baby sunbathing at noon. 3.Can I sunbathe through the glass? The skin production of vitamin D mainly depends on the ultraviolet rays of the sun, and the glass will block the ultraviolet rays of the sun, so the effect of sunbathing through the glass is not so good. 4, how to protect the baby when sunbathing? First of all, the time of sunbathing should be mastered, when the weather is hot, we should pay attention to avoid direct and fierce sunlight to prevent heatstroke and sunburn, when the temperature is low, pay attention to the chest and abdomen to keep warm and avoid getting cold. The baby’s face can be exposed to the sun, but to protect the eyes, you can let the baby’s back to the direction of the sun, or use a small handkerchief folded up to cover the eyes, to avoid the baby’s eyes facing the sun. If you are worried about your baby’s sunburned skin, you can apply some moisturizer after sunbathing to make your baby’s skin more hydrated.