Your toddler can quickly suffer in the short-term and long-term damage of sunburn and heat stroke, so keeping your toddler safe in the sun is crucial. Here are 7 tips to keep your children safe in the sun.

Tip 1: Choose the right sunscreen

Babies’ and toddlers’ skin is particularly sensitive to the sun and they can get a sunburn must faster than you realize, even on a cloudy day. Pediatricians recommended a sunscreen or sunblock of at least SPF 15 that protects from both UVA and UVB rays. Some baby clothing, such as bathing suits and rash guards, have SPF protection built right in them, but it’s still a good idea to slather on a layer of sunblock on all exposed skin.

Tip 2: Don’t forget the back of baby’s ears, nose, neck, cheeks, shoulders and toes too!

Make sure you get cover all of the high points on your toddler’s body that are more likely to be exposed to the sun. Also, if your little one is wearing flip-flops or sandals, it’s not a bad idea to spritz some sunblock on baby’s feet, too.

Tip 3: Remember to reapply sunscreen every two hours

Apply sunscreen about 30 minutes before going outdoors (this gives the skin a chance to absorb the lotion), then reapply every two hours - or more often if your child is sweating or playing in water. And don’t be fooled by labels that state the sunscreen is water-resistant or waterproof. You still need to reapply after your toddler gets wet. Also, cloudy days don’t give you an excuse to go without sun protection. Your toddler needs sunscreen even when it’s overcast because up to 80 percent of UV rays can get through clouds. 

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