However, resting in the sun can have bothnegative impact on the child, causing redness or irritation of the child, allergies and other serious consequences. How to spend time with the baby in the sun, while protecting him from dangerous radiation? Photo: Getty Images

When the sun is safe

Go with the baby to the beach, to the park or even toan ordinary summer walk is only when the sun is least active. It is necessary to take care of the proper order of the day and not to go out with the child on the street at a dangerous time: from 11 to 16 hours. For joint recreation, it is better to choose a morning or evening, because the tender skin of children under three is very sensitive and easily burns, since its protection and recovery system is not yet formed. The babies react to ultraviolet faster than adults, and therefore may be exposed to the negative radiation already in a matter of minutes. Therefore, it is necessary to protect the child even at a time when the sun seems safe. Infants up to a year are undesirable to be under direct beams, it is necessary to get a protective curtain for a carriage, to put crumbs in a blouse with a long sleeve, panties and panama, and also spend most of the time in the shade. Remember: the younger children, the less time they can spend in the sun. Babes from two to three years old must also remain in the shade or under a canopy. But even in such conditions additional protection is desirable to protect the delicate and sensitive skin from redness, itching, flaking and other unpleasant consequences.

How to choose a sunscreen for a child

A photo: Getty Images Sunscreen products will be reliable and gentle protection for sensitive baby skin. They are needed not only on the beach or in nature, but even on a normal summer walk, before which it is necessary to put protection on the exposed areas of the child's body and his face. For the delicate skin of babies, sunscreens, lotions or sprays with the mark "From birth" or " Baby. " The SPF index, that is, the sun protection factor, is usually high - 30 or 50. The higher the number on the package, the longer the remedy will protect the crumb from ultraviolet, but it is not recommended to select SPF more than 50, because such a high degree of protection does not allow to benefit from sun bath. Creams, sprays and lotions for the child's thin skin should contain UV-filters that protect against the negative impact of just two types of rays - A and B spectrum. UVA rays affect the surface of the skin and can cause sun allergies, and UVB penetrate deep into the epidermis, and it is because of them that burns occur. Good sunscreens reduce the effects of both types to a minimum, and often contain vitamins, such as C or E, that help the skin recover, and panthenol, which creates an additional protective screen. A photo: Getty Images Selecting a tool that protects against dangerous rays depends on the age of the child and his skin type. Most of the creams, lotions and sprays are recommended to use from 3 years, since before this age, children generally do not want to be in the sun. But still, for the youngest, gentle protective creams with the mark "0 +" are produced. Such cosmetics can be used from three months and take care of the delicate skin of the baby, protecting it from the sunlight from an early age. If you go with the baby to the beach, then the cream must be water resistant. At bathing the kid also needs protection, because the rays reflected from the water are the most dangerous. Apply the product evenly and in sufficient quantities, be sure to update the layer of sunscreen every 1.5 to 2 hours. Remember that even a water resistant product needs to be applied repeatedly to keep the crumbs skin safe. Before using sunscreen, make sure that the baby responds well to it by carrying out a tolerance test: apply a drop on the skin the day before walking or going to the beach . Make sure that the product is suitable for the child and does not cause allergies or irritation. In addition, when buying a cream carefully read the etiquette and always follow the recommendations on the package.

Simple rules for safe sunburn

• To prevent overheating of the baby every 40-50 minutes, let him drink water.
• Of course, do not forget about the headdress, so that the child does not get a sunstroke.
• Save sights will help sunglasses, but it is important to choose really high-quality, which will not miss the radiation. To do this, it is recommended to search for them with the label "100% UV filtration".
• Shoes kid should wear even on the beach, he should not run barefoot on hot sand.

Try not to spend much time with the child in the sun, follow simple rules of protection, and let the baby enjoy the summer together with you and get only the benefit from the sun! Read also:

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