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Baby Skin Care » Care in the Sun |
| It is very easy for babies and children to be burnt by the sun - even on cloudy days. We now know that if a baby or child has serious sunburn when they are young they are more prone to skin cancer when adults. Always protect your child by putting a sun block all over the exposed skin on his body and giving him a hat to wear, which shades his face and neck. Sun block should be at least factor 20 and in a formula which is specially designed for babies and children. While in the sun you should reapply the cream every hour, taking care not to get any in his eyes or mouth. Do not put cream on the palms of his hands or his fingers since he may place these in his mouth and ingest the cream. If you are in the water you should reapply each time you come out, even if you are using a waterproof cream. Creams and lotions are much easier to apply and a lot less messy than oils or sprays. If your baby does get sunburst it is important to treat as soon as possible. Give your baby a cool bath to cool down his skin temperature then after drying apply a cooling aftersun gel or lotion. Aloe gel is particularly effective for treating sunburn. Make sure your baby is drinking plenty of water during hot weather so he does not become dehydrated or suffer from heat stroke. Try to always keep your baby in the shade and out of direct sunlight. |
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