The heat is coming. We are already noticing it and our children too. It is time to change the bottom of the wardrobe, put away coats and take out fresher clothes; and above all, we have to start protecting our babies' skin from the sun and heat. We have to be careful with the sun's rays; the fine skin of our babies burns more easily.
We must also be aware of the amount of clothing we put on our children; most of the time we wear them warmer than us. We tend to put more clothes on them for fear of catching a cold even in hot weather, which can cause a heat stroke and dehydration from excessive sweating. With these tips you can enjoy the spring heat and next summer without putting your baby's skin health at risk:
- If your baby is less than 6 months old do not expose him to the high hours of the sun; These hours are usually from noon to approximately two hours before dark and this is when the solar radiation is strongest.
- From 6 months you can apply sunscreen, although if you can avoid its use until the first year, the better. If you are going to use cream, make it organic and without harmful chemicals, with a solar factor of +50. They are more expensive but it is the best you can give your baby's skin.
- Remember to put the cream on it a while before leaving home, and if you still use the chair to go for a walk, use an umbrella that is of good quality so that it does not let UVA rays pass through its fabric.
- Check the skin on your baby's back; if it's damp, you may be too warm.
- Watch your head; It is a place where we cannot put cream and where the sun beats more directly, as well as being an area where babies sweat a lot. A hat of Light colors it will help most of the sun's rays to be diverted and not penetrate the scalp.
If you see that on your baby's skin appear red pimples, it may indicate that you are getting too hot. A good option would be change the hours of walk at the coolest hours of the day and refresh you with a bath.