Summer Sun Safety Tips
June 26, 2019
Beat the Heat this summer with these helpful Summer Sun Safety Tips:
Infants and children up to 4 years of age are at greatest risk for heat related illness.
The best defense is prevention:
- NEVER leave infants or children in a parked car.
- Dress infants and children in loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
- Schedule outdoor activities carefully, for morning and evening hours.
- Stay cool with cool showers or baths.
- Cover up. Clothing that covers your child’s skin helps protect against UV rays.
- Use sunscreen with at least SPF 15 and every time you and your child go outside.
- Stay hydrated- drink more water than usual and don’t wait until you are thirsty.
- Seek medical care immediate if your child has symptoms of a Heat_Related_Illness.
Just a few serious sunburns can increase you and your child’s risk of skin cancer later in life. Your child’s skin needs protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays whenever they’re outdoors.
https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/infographics/beattheheat.htm
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