Keeping babies and children safe in that hot summer sun is so important. In this issue we will be talking about sun and safety tips you can do to keep you and your little ones safe in the sun.
- Try to avoid being outside during the hottest hours (between 11am & 3pm). Children under 6 months should be kept out of direct sunlight.
- Apply sunscreen to all exposed skin using at least SPF30. If going in and out of water, apply it every time you get out as water will wash it off.
- Avoid looking directly at the sun
- Wear sunglasses
- Wear a wide brimmed hat to shade the face, eyes, neck, and ears.
- Wear clothes that provide sun protection like a long-sleeved top and trousers or a long skirt.
- Don’t cover the pram/car seat with a blanket to keep the baby/child shaded. Instead, you reduce the airflow making it get hotter quicker.
- Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.
- Make heathy frozen snacks. 10 Healthy Frozen Treats to Make This Summer – Super Healthy Kids
- Watch out for signs of overheating/heat stroke (headache, dizziness/confusion, loss of appetite/nausea, excessive sweating, pale clammy skin, cramps in arms legs and stomach, fast breathing/pulse, high temp -over 38 degrees and being extra thirsty)
Keeping babies and children safe in that hot summer sun is so important. In this issue we will be talking about sun and safety tips you can do to keep you and your little ones safe in the sun.
- Try to avoid being outside during the hottest hours (between 11am & 3pm). Children under 6 months should be kept out of direct sunlight.
- Apply sunscreen to all exposed skin using at least SPF30. If going in and out of water, apply it every time you get out as water will wash it off.
- Avoid looking directly at the sun
- Wear sunglasses
- Wear a wide brimmed hat to shade the face, eyes, neck, and ears.
- Wear clothes that provide sun protection like a long-sleeved top and trousers or a long skirt.
- Don’t cover the pram/car seat with a blanket to keep the baby/child shaded. Instead, you reduce the airflow making it get hotter quicker.
- Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.
- Make heathy frozen snacks. 10 Healthy Frozen Treats to Make This Summer – Super Healthy Kids
- Watch out for signs of overheating/heat stroke (headache, dizziness/confusion, loss of appetite/nausea, excessive sweating, pale clammy skin, cramps in arms legs and stomach, fast breathing/pulse, high temp -over 38 degrees and being extra thirsty)
- Try to avoid being outside during the hottest hours (between 11am & 3pm). Children under 6 months should be kept out of direct sunlight.
- Apply sunscreen to all exposed skin using at least SPF30. If going in and out of water, apply it every time you get out as water will wash it off.
- Avoid looking directly at the sun
- Wear sunglasses
- Wear a wide brimmed hat to shade the face, eyes, neck, and ears.
- Wear clothes that provide sun protection like a long-sleeved top and trousers or a long skirt.
- Don’t cover the pram/car seat with a blanket to keep the baby/child shaded. Instead, you reduce the airflow making it get hotter quicker.
- Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.
- Make heathy frozen snacks. 10 Healthy Frozen Treats to Make This Summer – Super Healthy Kids
- Watch out for signs of overheating/heat stroke (headache, dizziness/confusion, loss of appetite/nausea, excessive sweating, pale clammy skin, cramps in arms legs and stomach, fast breathing/pulse, high temp -over 38 degrees and being extra thirsty)