{"id":11233,"date":"2020-07-01T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakecoschools.wpengine.com\/thecenter\/?p=11233"},"modified":"2020-06-23T18:55:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T18:55:36","slug":"how-can-protect-your-child-from-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/thecenter\/2020\/07\/01\/how-can-protect-your-child-from-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Protect Your Child from the Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/thecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/summer-sun-pic-for-website.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/thecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/summer-sun-pic-for-website.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/thecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/summer-sun-pic-for-website-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your children\u2019s skin\nneeds protection from the sun\u2019s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they\u2019re\noutdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a few serious\nsunburns can increase your child\u2019s risk of skin cancer later in life. Kids\ndon\u2019t have to be at the pool, beach, or on vacation to get too much sun. Their\nskin needs protection from the sun\u2019s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever\nthey\u2019re outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Seek\nshade.<\/strong>&nbsp;UV rays are\nstrongest and most harmful during midday, so it\u2019s best to plan indoor activities\nthen. If this is not possible, seek shade under a tree, an umbrella, or a\npop-up tent. Use these options to prevent sunburn, not to seek relief after\nit\u2019s happened.<\/li><li><strong>Cover\nup.<\/strong>&nbsp;When possible,\nlong-sleeved shirts and long pants and skirts can provide protection from UV\nrays. Clothes made from tightly woven fabric offer the best protection. A wet\nT-shirt offers much less UV protection than a dry one, and darker colors may\noffer more protection than lighter colors. Some clothing certified under\ninternational standards comes with information on its ultraviolet protection\nfactor.<\/li><li><strong>Get\na hat.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hats that shade\nthe face, scalp, ears, and neck are easy to use and give great protection.\nBaseball caps are popular among kids, but they don\u2019t protect their ears and\nneck. If your child chooses a cap, be sure to protect exposed areas with\nsunscreen.<\/li><li><strong>Wear\nsunglasses.<\/strong>&nbsp;They protect your\nchild\u2019s eyes from UV rays, which can lead to cataracts later in life. Look for\nsunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays\nas possible.<\/li><li><strong>Apply\nsunscreen.<\/strong>&nbsp;Use sunscreen with\nat least SPF 15 and UVA and UVB (broad spectrum) protection every time your\nchild goes outside. For the best protection, apply sunscreen generously 30\nminutes before going outdoors. Don\u2019t forget to protect ears, noses, lips, and\nthe tops of feet.&nbsp;Reapply every two hours and after swimming, sweating, or\ntoweling off.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Take sunscreen with you\nto reapply during the day, especially after your child swims or exercises. This\napplies to waterproof and water-resistant products as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the directions on\nthe package for using a sunscreen product on babies less than 6 months old. All\nproducts do not have the same ingredients; if your or your child\u2019s skin reacts\nbadly to one product, try another one or call a doctor. Your baby\u2019s best\ndefense against sunburn is avoiding the sun or staying in the shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind, sunscreen\nis not meant to allow kids to spend more time in the sun than they would\notherwise. Try combining sunscreen with other options to prevent UV damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too Much Sun Hurts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turning pink?<\/strong>&nbsp;Unprotected skin can be damaged by the\nsun\u2019s UV rays in as little as 15 minutes. Yet it can take up to 12 hours for\nskin to show the full effect of sun exposure. So, if your child\u2019s skin looks \u201ca\nlittle pink\u201d today, it may be burned tomorrow morning. To prevent further\nburning, get your child out of the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tan?<\/strong>&nbsp;There\u2019s no other way to say it\u2014tanning\nyour skin is damaging skin. Any change in the color of your child\u2019s skin after\ntime outside\u2014whether sunburn or suntan\u2014indicates damage from UV rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cool and cloudy?<\/strong>&nbsp;Children still need protection. UV rays,\nnot the temperature, do the damage. Clouds do not block UV rays, they filter\nthem\u2014and sometimes only slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oops!<\/strong>\u00a0Kids often get sunburned when they are outdoors unprotected for longer than expected. Remember to plan ahead, and keep sun protection handy\u2014in your car, bag, or child\u2019s backpack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article, and more helpful information can be found at the CDC website at :  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/skin\/basic_info\/children.htm#:~:text=Use%20sunscreen%20with%20at%20least,and%20the%20tops%20of%20feet.\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/skin\/basic_info\/children.htm#:~:text=Use%20sunscreen%20with%20at%20least,and%20the%20tops%20of%20feet. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your children\u2019s skin needs protection from the sun\u2019s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they\u2019re outdoors. Just a few serious sunburns can increase your child\u2019s risk of skin cancer later in life. 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