Keeping Your Kids Healthy This Summer
Even just a few serious sunburns may increase your child’s risk of skin cancer later in life, according to the CDC. Kids don’t have to be at the pool, beach or on vacation to get too much sun — their skin may need protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they’re outdoors. According to the CDC, UV rays may be strongest and most harmful during midday, so it’s best to plan indoor activities for these times. The CDC recommends applying SPF 15 and UVA/UVB-blocking sunscreen generously 30 minutes before going outside — not forgetting to protect ears, noses, lips and the tops of feet. Even on cloudy days, clouds may only filter UV rays, not block them — and sometimes only slightly.
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