How Can We Keep Our Kids Safe?

How Can We Keep Our Kids Safe?

I was on the Skin Cancer Foundation website and found this Q&A with Michele Green, MD and wanted to share it with everyone!  Here are some of my tips Dr. Green gave from the Q&A:

• The sun is strongest from 10 AM to 4 PM, so it is best to concentrate most outdoor activities before and after these hours.
• Encourage your children to seek shade whenever possible under a densely leafed tree, a sun umbrella, a building, or a canopy — any shaded area can offer some protection.
• Clothing is, in fact, considered the best single form of sun protection by many experts. 

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• Encourage your children to wear a broad-brimmed hat. A hat with a brim of at least 3” all the way around is best, but even a baseball hat is better than no hat! UV-blocking sunglasses will help protect your children’s eyes from UV rays, which can lead to eye diseases
• Remind your children to apply sunscreen early and often. I recommend a water-resistant sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 50 and broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) protection.
• Children should apply one ounce of sunscreen to the face and body a full 30 minutes before going outside, and reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or sweating heavily.

Tell me what you think and if you have anymore tips that you and your family use on those hot sunny days!