Preventing sun exposure in children You should start protecting your child from the sun when he or she is a baby. Because children spend a lot of time outdoors playing, they get most of their lifetime sun exposure in their first 18 years. • It’s safest to keep babies younger than 6 months out of the sun. If you can’t keep your baby out of the sun, cover your child’s skin with hats and clothing. Protect any bare skin with a small amount of sunscreen that is SPF 15 or higher. • Teach children the ABCs of how to protect their skin from getting sunburned. o A = Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day (from 10 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon). o B = Block. Use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher to protect babies and childrens very sensitive skin. o C = Cover up. Wear clothing that covers the skin, hats with wide brims, and sunglasses with UV protection. Even children 1 year old should wear sunglasses with UV protection. o S = Speak out. Teach others to protect their skin from sun damage. Sunscreen protection If you cant avoid being in the sun, use a sunscreen to help protect your skin while you are in the sun. Be sure to read the information on the sunscreen label about the SPF factor listed on the label and how much protection it gives your skin. Follow the directions on the label for applying the sunscreen so it is most effective in protecting your skin from the suns ultraviolet rays.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 08:55:24 +0000
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