Is a standard stroller canopy enough for an Arizona summer, or do I need more shade?

[u/Mountain-Monk9824]

We live in Arizona and summer is brutal here. I have a 5 month old and we use our stroller with the bassinet. This stroller canopy extends pretty far and it blocks UV rays (or at least they claim that). My question is whether that's enough protection on its own or whether most parents in hot climates are adding something extra like a clip-on fan, or a separate UV cover, or something else. The bassinet does have a zip-out mesh panel which helps with airflow, but even with that, I'm cautious about taking her out between 10am and 4pm.
For parents living here do you modify anything for heat?

[u/rambologic]

We do not take our baby out when it's hot as hell out (i.e. when the sun is out). They can't handle the heat like you can.

I recommend getting a portable misting fan. We take our walks past 7 pm and its still very warm but the misting fans make the walk more bareable.

[u/Mountain-Monk9824 → u/rambologic]

Yeah I avoid taking her out unless its very necessary. And it never occurred to me to get a misting fan, thank you for mentioning it

[u/starienite]

A clip on fan wouldn't hurt. More air flow can't be a bad thing, I think it depends on how much you want them to be able to see outside the stroller, but there are UV blocking umbrellas and maybe clipping one on could provide some more peace of mind.

[u/starienite → u/[deleted]]

It's really more of being outside long enough to get to the car and then get into whatever building you are going to

[u/Mountain-Monk9824 → u/starienite]

yeah I was thinking to get a clip on fan for better airflow but i think UV blocking umbrellas seems like a good option too, let me look at thm too. thanks for the help

[u/capleahbara → u/starienite]

Second the fan! We have a momcozy one. Used it with my 4mo this past weekend at the farmers market. We were hot af but he was cool and slept the whole time

[u/deanbb30]

Do you mean, taking them out for a lengthy walk or run, or are you talking just going to the store?

[u/Mountain-Monk9824 → u/deanbb30]

No its just for the urgent stuff or going to the store mainly. I really avoid taking her out unnecessarily

[u/justin_b28 → u/Mountain-Monk9824]

Oh you’re overthinking it then

[u/deanbb30 → u/justin_b28]

Agreed.

[u/MundaneHuckleberry58]

We just didn’t take our kids out? The most you’ll be doing is going from your car to the air conditioned store. There’s no circumstance where we had babies out at, like anything outdoors during the day especially.

[u/Necessary-Eye5319]

We put ice packs in receiving blankets and tucked them into the sides.

[u/LarryGoldwater]

Should be fine if you time your walk against the sun or with shade

[u/karlsmission]

5 kids - we just used the stroller canopy and did as little in the middle of the day as possible. we felt the more we had to mess with, the longer it took to get from car to wherever we were going, meaning more time in the sun overall.