Ask Our Members About... Sun Safety
 It's
a worry for most parents, but remember moderate exposure to summer sunshine
is essential for production of vitamin D.
That said, prolonged over-exposure to the sun
and episodes of sunburn under the age of 15 are major risk factors for
skin cancer later in life... the good news is, it's easy to play it safe.
Sunblock savers
'The best place I found to buy sunblocks are discount
stores and community pharmacies. One discount store was selling sunblock
at £1 per bottle and the community pharmacies was selling the same brand
a year later at £3 per bottle (the discount store didn't have any that
year). This same bottle was being sold in the high street for £7. Sunblock
goes off after a time so unless you're a large family buying large bottles
is a waste of money, check expiry dates.'
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member monsty 25
Mar 2003
Shady babies
'Last summer we used those Huggies Sunnies
wipes. We found them so much easier to apply on a baby than other suncream.
Might be expensive if used lots though.'
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member claireandrich
on 26 Mar 2003
Aussie rules
'I spent three months in Australia with my four
children and was pleased to find there that nearly all the childrens clothes
had an SPF rating So if you have any friends going out their do what I
do and get your t-shirts and poloshirts for school from there. They also
have things called rash tops, suits and shorts. This is lightweight material
that almost completely blocks out the sun and all the kids wear them on
the beach. I think some of the more up market children's shops here are
doing them now and they are brilliant as they also dry almost instantly
and you do not need changes when you go out.'
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member applegirl
03 Aug 2002
'An ordinary t-shirt has a SPF of about 15. A
general guide said that you should hold the clothes up to the light and
if you can see through them they're not protective.'
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member monsty 25
Mar 2003
And finally... but perhaps not that seriously...
'It's cheaper to use emulsion paint or to wear
balaclavas.'
Thanks to Raisingkids' Member don 31 July
2002
Share your experiences
If you have good advice for our members,
please let us know!
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