Protect baby from the sun
The sensitive baby skin must be protected from the first sunshine. This cannot yet protect itself sufficiently.
Babies are very sensitive skinthat cannot yet protect itself from the sun. Also, babies don't sweat, so it's hard to tell when they're really hot and the risk of overheating is much higher than that of an adult.
How to protect babies from the sun
- Always apply cream to the baby when you go for a walk with him. Even when the sun doesn't seem to be shining, enough UV rays can still penetrate the cloud cover to damage the skin.
- When the sun is shining, be sure to protect the baby in the stroller with a parasol. The same also applies if you are lying by the lake or in a meadow. As long as the baby cannot crawl away, protect them with a parasol.
- The child's head, which is still sparsely haired, should always be protected with a hat or a thin sun hat. If you use a cap, the child also has protection for their eyes.
- If the sky is cloudless and the sun is only shining, it is best to protect the baby with long clothes. Buy thin cotton shirts and pants, these are air-permeable and not too hot for the summer and at the same time they protect the skin.
- Always remember that too Earsto apply cream to the neck, hands and back of the feet. These are places that are quickly forgotten, but also one sunburn can get.
- Never expose the baby to direct sun! In contrast to small children, babies do not sweat, so they cannot achieve heat balance and therefore get heat stroke relatively quickly. Therefore always offer him lots of unsweetened drinks.
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Protecting babies from the sun takes some preparation, but it is extremely important in order not to harm the baby!
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