Adults are generally aware of how vital it is to protect our skin from the harsh rays of sun. It is equally significant to offer the same amount of concern and protection to our babies. Though some may consider having a tan fashionable and healthy, too much sun exposure does not only cause sunburn but may cause skin cancer as well. Thus it is important to dress up our little ones with clothes that offer sun protection, especially for babies who are six months and below as lotion with sun protection formula is not yet applicable for them. Keep your little ones in the shade especially during the hottest time of the day. Their skin is much more sensitive than adults and tends to burn more quickly.



Some parents think that covering their babies with the use of a shirt or a blouse will be sufficient to protect their babies from the harmful rays of the sun; little did they know that the color and the kind of fabric matters a lot on how well it provided protection for their babies. Using dark colored fabrics and clothes that are fashioned from closely woven materials should provide adequate protection for your babies compared to using the white airy shirt that we usually put on at the beach.

Another important item that your child could use is hats. Wearing one keeps the sun from burning your baby's nape, face, ears and eyes. Make sure to use a hat with a wide brim. If your baby is old enough to wear sunglasses, then let him wear one to protect his eyes from sun damage.

Technology has evolved a lot over the years, these days you can get baby clothes with a built-in sun protection in it. However, you cannot simply get these at any stores and the choices are pretty limited and expensive. I also came across with a product called Sun Guard that is said to provide sun protection on your clothes when put in the washer during laundry. This product claims to stay on clothes until twenty washes.

If you have babies or toddlers who are six months and above, you can apply sunscreen lotion as an added protection from sunburn. Always put on the sunscreen lotion a half hour before you go out in the sun and replenish it after every two hours. If the kids go in and out of the pool or sea frequently, make sure that you shorten the intervals. When putting sunscreen lotion make sure to cover all areas of the body and that includes the nape, the ears, the fingers, the toes and many others. We wouldn't want to see our babies suffering from red sores or skin blisters just because we missed some parts.

It is generally true that the sun is a good source of Vitamin D that our body needs to aid calcium absorption more effectively. However, we only need a small amount of sunlight and too much exposure is definitely not a healthy thing.