Here, I want to tell my mothers seriously that while doing a good job of self-protection, don't forget the baby's sun protection. Strictly speaking, the baby's sun protection is actually more important.
Why is it important for babies to protect themselves from the sun?
In fact, the reason is very simple, the baby's skin is more fragile and sensitive than adults. Their cuticle is only one-third as thick as that of adults, but the damage value of ultraviolet rays is very strong, so pay more attention to the baby's sun protection.
If you don't pay attention to your baby's sun protection, not only will your baby get tanned. The most worrying thing is that the baby's skin may be sunburned by ultraviolet rays, which will cause a series of problems such as redness, peeling and even skin diseases in severe cases.
How does the baby protect from the sun?
Time out is very important.
Maybe many treasure moms will fall into a question after reading the above content: I agree to take my baby to bask in the sun, but ultraviolet rays are so harmful, what should I do?
In fact, there is a difference between going out in the sun and exposure. There is no conflict between taking your baby to the sun and sun protection! When taking the baby in the sun, try to avoid going out during the strong ultraviolet time from 10 to 4 pm. When basking in the sun, you can choose a cool place. It is recommended not to exceed 1 hour, and you will be fine without exposure!
Choose a sunscreen suitable for your baby.
Of course, besides going out, a safer and more reliable way is the well-known sunscreen. But mothers should remember: use sunscreen for their babies.
So how do you choose a special sunscreen for your baby? The treasure moms have come to take notes, full of knowledge points!
1, composition is the most important
Perhaps many treasure mothers will worry about a question, will sunscreen hurt the baby's skin? Mothers don't have to worry, it is no problem to use sunscreen for their babies.
Especially for babies, we must put safety first. Therefore, it is suggested that Ma Bao choose physical sun protection.
The principle of physical sun protection is to form a protective film that can rebound on the skin surface, which can be reflected back when ultraviolet rays are irradiated.
Chemical sunscreen is absorbed by the skin and can absorb ultraviolet rays that harm the baby, so chemical sunscreen will be a little irritating.
So when choosing sunscreen for your baby, try to choose physical sunscreen! It's not that you can't choose chemical sunscreen, but you should pay attention to avoid the following four ingredients because they are potentially harmful!
2. The sun protection index depends on the situation.
Presumably, in summer, treasure moms choose sunscreen for themselves, preferring SPF50+ and PA+++++with high SPF. After all, the higher the value, the better the protection effect.
However, when choosing sunscreen for your baby, there is no need to pursue a high multiple of the SPF. In fact, SPF 15 and PA++ sunscreen are selected for daily sun protection. If you want to go for an outing, the seaside and other places with long exposure time, it is recommended to choose SPF30-50 and PA++, and it is more important to apply it in time.
3. Apply enough sunscreen every time.
Apply enough sunscreen every time, because if it is not enough, the sunscreen effect will be greatly reduced.
It is recommended that mothers try to choose cream-colored sunscreen because it is easier to apply.
Use 1 one dollar coin each time. If it is a thin sunscreen, use two one-dollar coins at a time.
Sunscreen clothing
In addition to sunscreen, some hard sunscreen is also essential, including sunscreen clothing.
China's standard for sun protection clothing is that the ultraviolet protection coefficient UPF > 30 can only be marked as an ultraviolet protection product. Therefore, treasure moms should read the label information clearly and look for the sunscreen logo when buying.
In addition, when buying sunscreen clothing, you should choose light and breathable materials, so that the baby will not be sultry when wearing it in hot summer.
Sunscreen cap
Mothers need to pay attention to the sun protection index when choosing a sun protection hat for their babies. I suggest you choose UPF50+, because the higher the UPF, the stronger the sunscreen ability.
In addition, pay attention to the width of the brim, which needs to cover the baby's face, scalp and ears. If you don't have a sun hat, putting a fisherman's hat on your baby every day will also have a sunscreen effect.
sunglasses
Experts suggest that babies over 6 months should wear sunglasses when they go out. Because the baby's eye lens has high transparency, ultraviolet rays can easily penetrate the retina directly, which is easy to cause damage to the baby's eyes.
Choose sunglasses for your baby and pay attention to check the sun protection ability. At the same time, we should choose safe and non-toxic materials, which are wear-resistant and fall-resistant, and are not fragile, because the baby is naughty and should avoid hurting the baby.
Choose a light and simple style, the baby will be more comfortable to wear, and will not hinder the baby's sight because of too much decoration.