Protect your baby's skin.

UV (ultraviolet) damage to humans during childhood contributes significantly to the development of skin cancer in adulthood.

The habit of applying sun protection measures should be formed from a young age and become second nature, similar to wearing a seat belt when riding in a car. Teaching children to limit sun exposure will have a positive impact on reducing the impact of skin cancer later in life.

Parents need to set an example for their children.

“Many children get sunburned on weekends and holidays,” says Terry Selvin, president of Cancer Prevention Australia. “Schools are teaching children how to protect themselves from the sun, but it’s up to parents to reinforce these habits at home.”

This doesn’t just mean reminding your child to wear a hat and sunglasses when going out, but also setting an example and explaining why it’s important to protect your child from the sun. Selvin also recommends that parents teach their children that darkening of the skin is a sign of skin damage. To keep your body healthy, you need to know how to protect your skin from the sun with appropriate measures from now on. This is similar to eating plenty of green vegetables and fruits.



Teaching children how to protect their skin from the sun is essential.

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5. Skin protection methods to teach children:

Play in the shade

Staying in the shade is one of the most effective ways to reduce direct exposure to the sun, however sunburn can still occur due to the reflection of UV rays off surfaces such as concrete floors, water and sand, so make sure you apply sunscreen to your child.

Wear a one-piece swimsuit

Get your child into the habit of wearing one-piece swimsuits every time they go swimming. Swimsuits will stretch and thin with repeated use and lose their protective effect. Therefore, they should be replaced when they are too old.

Wear a wide-brimmed hat when in the sun

Children should be taught that the best way to protect the skin on their face and neck is to wear a wide-brimmed hat when in the sun. Areas of skin at high risk for cancer include the neck, ears, temples, lips, face and nose.

Wear sunglasses

Children need to get into the habit of wearing sunglasses from an early age. The type of sunglasses you use for your children must be of good quality and age-appropriate.

Get your kids into the habit of applying sunscreen.

Children tend to enjoy outdoor activities, so it is important to get them used to applying sunscreen every time they are outdoors.

Learn about the UV index

Knowing the UV index in your area can be a great help in choosing the right sun protection measures and knowing what times of day to avoid sun exposure. Nowadays, you can easily download utilities that provide location-specific UV index information to your mobile phone.

The UV Index indicates the level of UV rays reaching the earth's surface. The higher the UV Index, the more harmful the effects on the skin. Use sunscreen and appropriate skin protection when the UV Index is 3 or higher.

According to vnexpress.net - NT