Nice weather approaching so start the day with sunscreen application

Make applying sunscreen part of your morning ritual. Does your child bathe in the morning? Then lubricate it immediately afterward. Or do it in the morning when changing and dressing. This way, the sunscreen has enough time to soak in before you head out.

Choose the best sunscreen for your child

Whether you choose an expensive brand or a house brand doesn’t make much difference. Above all, choose sunscreen that you are comfortable applying and that your child responds well to. This motivates you to rub your child more often. Often cream without perfume is most pleasant for your child’s skin. KWF Fighting Cancer recommends that you rub your child every two hours. Did he swim or sweat heavily? Then do it immediately afterwards. This also applies to waterproof sunscreens.

Do you prefer to use a sunscreen spray? No problem. Make sure your child does not inhale the spray and that you spray close to the skin. Because of the wind, sometimes only a small portion of the spray actually reaches the skin.

Make it a party together!

Turn this “must do” into a fun activity. Look up a rub-in song or come up with one yourself, make drawings of sunburns on the skin or make a game of rub-in by connecting the dots of sunburns on the skin. Is your child still too small for this? Then distract him with a toy or snack.

Don’t be too frugal

Use at least seven teaspoons while lubricating your child. It must be thick on the skin or the protection factor will drop. Better to apply a little too thickly than to find out after a day at the beach that your little one is burned. You can use the following: one teaspoon for face and neck, two teaspoons for shoulders and arms, two for chest, abdomen and back and two for legs and feet.

Give your child a task as well

Toddlers prefer to do everything themselves. So give your little one a task and let him help. For example, have him start by smearing the drops on his arms while you do his back. There are also sunscreens with color beads in them. These turn oiling up into a colorful, fun task that your child loves to help with. Let your child rub you in. Children watch their parents, so set a good example by lubricating yourself too. Let your child help with this by, for example, putting dots on your face, great fun guaranteed!

Don’t forget less obvious spots

Did you know that the auricles, neck and feet can also burn quickly? The sides of the body, feet, eyelids and hands are still sometimes forgotten. Make sure you take everything with you while lubricating. So also those little earlobes.

Apply sunscreen even when overcast

Even if the sun is not clearly shining, your child can still get sunburned. Clouds appear to block UV light but do not. So lubricate even on cloudy days, in spring and during activities such as biking or hiking.

Tips for protecting your child from the sun.

In addition to applying sunscreen, there are other measures you can take to protect your child from the sun:

UV-resistant clothing. This protects the skin from UV rays, similar to a sunscreen with SPF 50.

Stay in the shade between 11:00 and 15:00. Especially if he is under 1 year old. However, also apply SPF 30 or SPF 50 in the shade. In fact, you come into indirect contact with UV radiation because the earth reflects some of the radiation in a different direction.

Use sunglasses. Not only do children’s sunglasses look cute, but they are also important for protecting the eyes from the sun. Exposure to too much UV radiation increases the risk of cataracts and retinal diseases. Make sure the sunglasses provide 100% UV protection. This is usually indicated on a sticker on the sunglasses as 100% UV or UV400.

Put a sun hat on your child. To properly protect your child’s head, you can opt for a cap or sun hat. This includes children who are blessed with a substantial head of hair! With this, you protect his face and neck. Be aware that a cap or hat can also get very hot, so take it off when your child is in the shade or sleeping.

Source : https://www.24baby.nl/baby/gezondheid/zonnebrand-smeertips/