Sunlight has undoubtedly positive effects on human health as it helps the development of the Vitamin D which acts like a hormone, regulating the formation of bones, it stimulates metabolism, it strenghtens the immune system and improves the mood.However, an excessive or incautious exposure to sun rays may cause serious damages especially on babies delicate skins.
Indeed, baby’s skin is thinner compared to adults’ so it is more likely to be penetrated by sun rays. Furthermore, it doesn’t have the proper receptors that allow the baby to perceive the heat and her defensive cells still do not work properly. So, it is necessary to follow few simple rules to avoid that the delicate baby’s skin suffers from serious damages later in life. It has been shown that damages to the skin can arise even after many years of prolonged sun exposures.
Here is few simple rules that will help you to protect your baby from the negative effects of sun rays.
Avoid direct exposure to sun
If your baby is younger than six months, keep her out of direct sunlight. After six months she can be exposed only with particular attention. Limit the exposure to sun between 11 am and 4 pm when the sun rays are stronger and the baby’s skin is not protected at all even under the umbrella where the ultraviolet rays can bounce back from surfaces like sand or water. Wait 4 pm before having a bath or playing on the beach and take the due precautions anyway. Be sure to dress your baby in lightweight cotton clothing, to protect her eyes with child-sized CE approved sunglasses with UV protection and to cover the head with a cool hat.
In any case, babies do not have to stay in the sun for too long even during the coolest hours.
Use high protection factor sunscreen
Apply always a high protection factor sunscreen on babies skin. On the market you can find many different sunscreens for children but the best choice is the highest protection factor you manage to find. Under no circumstances, has to be applied on your baby’s skin a sunscreen with SPF inferior to 15 even if she is already tunned or she has a brown skin.
Even though the sunscreen milk is water and sweat-resistant, re-apply it more times during the day at least every 2 hours and right after bath. At home, after the bath, it is advisable to apply generously after-sun milk and moisturizing cream.
Adopt the right nutrition
In order to avoid the typical troubles and damages the sun may provoke to human body, it is advisable to follow a light diet, rich in liquids and mineral salts. It is important then choosing low fat foods like corns, yogurt, fresh dairy products like mozzarella or ricotta cheese, tomotoes, eggs, fish as well as a lot of vegetables and fruit. Make your baby drink a lot: babies easily run the risk to become dehydrated because they “forget” to be thirsty. If the baby still drinks from the baby bottle, you will have to remember to refill it often. If the baby is older, you will have to remind her from time to time to drink a little bit of water.
Pay attention to the sun in the town
Often we forget that the most dangerous sun is not only on the beach. We have to pay special attention to ultraviolet rays when our baby is playing in the park, when she is on the swing, when we are walking in the street with the pushchair and during all the other occasions we are outdoors. It is always necessary to avoid exposure during the hottest hours of the day and dress our baby with suitable clothing. If the sun is particularly hot, it is recommended to apply on our baby’s skin some sunscreen even in town. Pay also special attention to the journeys in the car as the car seat could be reached by the sun and the baby be exposed to sunrays for too long.
In any case, babies do not have to stay in the sun for too long even during the coolest hours.
Use high protection factor sunscreen
Apply always a high protection factor sunscreen on babies skin. On the market you can find many different sunscreens for children but the best choice is the highest protection factor you manage to find. Under no circumstances, has to be applied on your baby’s skin a sunscreen with SPF inferior to 15 even if she is already tunned or she has a brown skin.
Even though the sunscreen milk is water and sweat-resistant, re-apply it more times during the day at least every 2 hours and right after bath. At home, after the bath, it is advisable to apply generously after-sun milk and moisturizing cream.
Adopt the right nutrition
In order to avoid the typical troubles and damages the sun may provoke to human body, it is advisable to follow a light diet, rich in liquids and mineral salts. It is important then choosing low fat foods like corns, yogurt, fresh dairy products like mozzarella or ricotta cheese, tomotoes, eggs, fish as well as a lot of vegetables and fruit. Make your baby drink a lot: babies easily run the risk to become dehydrated because they “forget” to be thirsty. If the baby still drinks from the baby bottle, you will have to remember to refill it often. If the baby is older, you will have to remind her from time to time to drink a little bit of water.
Pay attention to the sun in the town
Often we forget that the most dangerous sun is not only on the beach. We have to pay special attention to ultraviolet rays when our baby is playing in the park, when she is on the swing, when we are walking in the street with the pushchair and during all the other occasions we are outdoors. It is always necessary to avoid exposure during the hottest hours of the day and dress our baby with suitable clothing. If the sun is particularly hot, it is recommended to apply on our baby’s skin some sunscreen even in town. Pay also special attention to the journeys in the car as the car seat could be reached by the sun and the baby be exposed to sunrays for too long.
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