{"id":7030,"date":"2013-05-07T09:59:35","date_gmt":"2013-05-07T08:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livingwithkids.co.uk\/?p=7030"},"modified":"2014-05-16T11:40:05","modified_gmt":"2014-05-16T11:40:05","slug":"sunscreen-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/sunscreen-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunscreen For Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Hands up if you&#8217;re a bit slack about kids and sunscreen? I am, even though I should know better. Aside from underestimating the power of the sun, I always think the kids aren&#8217;t out in it for very long. Of course on a day like yesterday they were in the sun all day long so today I&#8217;m on a mission to slap sunscreen on at regular intervals.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.livingwithkids.co.uk\/sunscreen-for-kids\/sun-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7031\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7031\" title=\"sun\" src=\"http:\/\/www.livingwithkids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/sun.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nRecent studies show that despite all the evidence that kids need suncream, many parents like me, \u00a0just save sunscreen\/sunblock for holidays abroad. Even then we don&#8217;t apply enough and even use the wrong sun protection factor. The key message from experts is as soon\u00a0as the sun starts to shine kids need sunscreen. This is because too\u00a0much sun is particularly harmful to young children (babies under six months should be kept out of the sun), and protecting them significantly reduces the risk of developing skin cancer in later life.\r\n\r\nAs for sun protection this doesn&#8217;t just mean using sunscreen but keeping small kids out of the sun at the hottest part of the day (12 &#8211; 2pm) protecting them with\u00a0natural shade and encouraging them to wear hats, shirts and other protective clothing when in very hot conditions (like today). For older kids it&#8217;s also about reminding them to drink water, and take a rest when they feel hot and bothered.\r\n\r\nAs for what to buy \u00a0&#8211; any sunscreen that offers broad spectrum protection (protects against UVA and UVB rays) is water resistant and has an SPF of at least 15 is good. 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