Sunburn is a real danger for babies Any time that you and your children are in the sun -- out at the beach, the park, the ball game, or the backyard -- you should be thinking about sunburn. This is especially true with infants. Their skin is so thin and new that it takes just a little sun to cause a sunburn. Babies also have little ability to cool themselves when they overheat, making sun exposure a double threat. There are three problems with sunburn: Sunburn can happen very quickly with a baby or small child. Sunburn is extremely painful and uncomfortable for your child once it happens. Every sunburn a child gets increases the potential for skin cancer as an adult. Steps you can take to avoid sunburn Babies younger than 6 months old should never be in direct sunlight Avoid the sun completely during the hours of 10AM to 4PM whenever possible Use clothing and hats to block the sun Stay in the shade as much as possible Use baby or kids sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) generously on exposed skin Use UV-blocking sunglasses to protect your children's eyes Always be conscious of your child's sun exposure. Additional Resources Fun in the sun Sunburn Home Page - A project of DecidingToBeBetter © Copyright 2011-2017, BYG Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.

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