Tips to Keep Your Child Safe in the Sun Summer is upon us, and warm days are the perfect
opportunity to get out and explore. While you should enjoy the sun as much as
possible, it is important that your children are kept safe.
At First
Steps Grimsby Ltd , this month’s blog offers tips to keep your child safe in
the sun. For more details, call us in Grimsby on 01472
352 524 .
Apply Sunscreen Properly One incredibly important factor to keeping your children
safe in the sun is ensuring they have the right amount of sun cream on. It
should be applied generously. Furthermore, you should choose a sun cream with
SPF 30 or higher.
Be sure to check the ‘UVA’ (ultraviolet A radiation)
protection. The higher the star rating, the better. Sunscreen needs to be
applied 30 minutes before going out and should be applied to the following:
Ears Hands Feet Behind the neck Lips Any other areas exposed to the sun
In addition to this, it is important to apply certain creams
every 4 hours. This is required more often if your child has been sweating or swimming.
Stay Hydrated Dehydration can cause illness. It is important that you
ensure your child remains hydrated throughout the hot weather. Keep fresh and
cool water available at all times and prompt your child to drink throughout the
day.
Stay in the Shade The best way to avoid sun burn is by staying in the shade
during the hottest hours of the day. This is between 11am and 3pm. Hot weather
can also make existing health conditions worse.
Oversized t-shirts can also provide great protection.
Be Careful with Fair Skin Children with fair skin need to take great care in the sun.
As well as using sun cream, dress them in clothing the covers their arms and
legs.
Babies younger than six months should also be kept out of
direct sunlight.
Contact First Steps Grimsby Ltd For more information about how you can keep your child safe
in the sun, contact First Steps Grimsby Ltd. Call us today on 01472 352 524 . Alternatively, you can send us a
message via our contact form
and we’ll be in touch.
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