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Sun: Protecting your child's skinSSun: Protecting your child's skinSun: Protecting your child's skinEnglishDermatologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)SkinDermatologic systemConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2022-05-13T04:00:00Z7.2000000000000064.3000000000000575.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>Too much sun exposure can damage your child’s skin. Learn how choosing the correct sunscreen and wearing proper clothing can help to protect your child’s skin.</p><p>​​Too much sun exposure can cause severe sunburns, including blisters, illness, shivering and <a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=English">fever</a>. In the long term, too much sun exposure can also cause early aging of the skin and even skin cancer.</p><p>It is important to protect your child's skin from the sun. This can include applying sunscreens, wearing sun-protective clothing and avoiding the sun completely.<br></p><h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Too much sun exposure can cause sunburns and long-term skin damage, including early aging of the skin and cancer.</li><li>It is important to protect your child's skin from the sun. This can include applying sunscreens, wearing sun-protective clothing and avoiding the sun completely. </li><li>Your child or teenager should not use tanning beds. </li></ul><h3>Seek medical attention if</h3><ul><li>Your baby is less than one year and gets a sunburn.</li><li>Your child develops symptoms of <a href="/article?contentid=1966&language=english">heat stroke or heat exhaustion</a> including headache, nausea, weakness, heavy sweating and elevated body temperature.</li></ul>
Soleil: protéger la peau de votre enfantSSoleil: protéger la peau de votre enfantSun: Protecting your child's skinFrenchDermatologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)SkinDermatologic systemConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2013-09-19T04:00:00Z000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>Une exposition excessive au soleil peut endommager la peau de votre enfant. Apprenez à choisir la bonne crème solaire et des vêtements adéquats pour protéger la peau de votre enfant. </p><p>Une exposition trop longue au soleil peut provoquer des coups de soleil graves, des ampoules, des frissons et de la <a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=French">fièvre</a> et rendre malade. À long terme, une trop grande exposition au soleil peut causer un vieillissement prématuré de la peau et même le cancer de la peau.</p><p>Il est important de protéger la peau de votre enfant du soleil. Cela comprend appliquer un écran solaire, porter des vêtements pour se protéger du soleil et éviter complètement le soleil.<br></p><h2>À retenir</h2> <ul> <li>Une trop grande exposition au soleil peut entraîner des coups de soleil et des dommages à long terme à la peau, y compris un vieillissement prématuré et le cancer de la peau.</li> <li>Il est important de protéger la peau de votre enfant contre le soleil. Cela inclut appliquer de l'écran solaire, porter des vêtements protecteurs et éviter complètement le soleil.</li> <li>Votre enfant ou votre adolescent ne devrait pas utiliser de cabine de bronzage.​</li> </ul>

 

 

 

 

Sun: Protecting your child's skin308.000000000000Sun: Protecting your child's skinSun: Protecting your child's skinSEnglishDermatologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)SkinDermatologic systemConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2022-05-13T04:00:00Z7.2000000000000064.3000000000000575.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>Too much sun exposure can damage your child’s skin. Learn how choosing the correct sunscreen and wearing proper clothing can help to protect your child’s skin.</p><p>​​Too much sun exposure can cause severe sunburns, including blisters, illness, shivering and <a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=English">fever</a>. In the long term, too much sun exposure can also cause early aging of the skin and even skin cancer.</p><p>It is important to protect your child's skin from the sun. This can include applying sunscreens, wearing sun-protective clothing and avoiding the sun completely.<br></p><h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Too much sun exposure can cause sunburns and long-term skin damage, including early aging of the skin and cancer.</li><li>It is important to protect your child's skin from the sun. This can include applying sunscreens, wearing sun-protective clothing and avoiding the sun completely. </li><li>Your child or teenager should not use tanning beds. </li></ul><h2>Information for babies</h2><p>Always protect babies from the sun. Babies have more sensitive skin that is thinner than that of adults, so they burn more easily. Babies under six months should stay in the shade at all times. Sunscreens are not recommended for this age group.</p><h2>General tips to protect the skin</h2><ul><li>Avoid going out in the sun between 11am and 3pm. This is when the sun's rays are at their strongest. Do outdoor activities earlier or later in the day.<br></li><li>The sun's rays can still reach your child on cloudy days.</li><li>Even children with deeply pigmented (dark) skin require maximum sun protection.</li></ul><h2>Sunscreens</h2><p>Sunscreens that your child can use on the skin:</p><ul><li>protect against the sun's harmful rays (UV rays) </li><li>protect against sunburn </li><li>help prevent sun-related skin changes such as wrinkles, pigment (skin colour) changes and skin cancer.</li></ul><p>Choose a sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB. These are the damaging components of sunlight.</p><p>Sun protection factor (SPF) refers to the degree of protection from UVB rays. It does not include protection against UVA rays.</p><p>Chemicals that protect the skin against UVA include:</p><ul><li>oxybenzone </li><li>avobenzone </li><li>ecamsule </li></ul><p>Sunscreens that contain ingredients such as titanium dioxide and zinc dioxide protect against both UVA and UVB.</p><h3>Choosing and using sunscreen</h3><p>Follow these steps when choosing and using sunscreen:</p><ul><li>Choose a sunscreen that has an SPF of 30 or higher.</li><li>Apply sunscreen liberally and often to all parts of the body that are exposed to the sun, especially the face and neck.</li><li>Re-apply sunscreen every two to three hours, especially if your child has been sweating from doing outdoor activities or their skin has become wet, for example from playing in water or swimming.<br></li></ul><div class="asset-video">https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLjJtOP3StIuWQRxPz43uT23Ok_JguH1eb</div><p>For more videos from SickKids experts in collaboration with Youngster, visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoKMd2cYwegtZX19uHdNLQA">Youngster on YouTube</a>.<br></p><h2>Other tips for reducing sun exposure<br></h2><ul><li>Avoid tanning beds. Using tanning beds increases the risk for skin damage and skin cancer significantly.</li><li>Avoid sunbathing. Look for areas that are shaded or covered instead of sitting in the direct sun.</li><li>Wear loose, long-sleeved cotton tops and pants. These help keep your child covered and cool during the day. Cotton and linen are the best materials for staying cool. </li><li>Wear a sunhat.</li><li>Wear sun-protective clothing while outside or swimming.</li></ul><h2>Medications and sun exposure</h2><p>Certain medications may cause skin to become more sensitive to sunlight. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for more information.</p><h3>Seek medical attention if</h3><ul><li>Your baby is less than one year and gets a sunburn.</li><li>Your child develops symptoms of <a href="/article?contentid=1966&language=english">heat stroke or heat exhaustion</a> including headache, nausea, weakness, heavy sweating and elevated body temperature.</li></ul><img alt="" src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/Sun_protecting_your_childs_skin.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/Sun_protecting_your_childs_skin.jpgSun: Protecting your child's skinFalseSun safety Learn how choosing the correct sunscreen and wearing proper clothing can help to protect your child's skin from the sun.

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