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Sunglasses for young children: there is a lot for you to know

May 25, 2020 by kidstra

Consider making your next baby gift a pair of sunglasses – a gift that is thoughtful, unique, practical, a gentle reminder for new parents to start sun protection early, and, hopefully, a trendsetter that others will follow. 1. Infants’ eyes absorb more harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays than adults. Infants have relatively large pupils, allowing more […]

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Kids/Winter/Sunglasses

January 15, 2017 by kidstra

Quiz: Look at the pictures. How could the adults and children improve their sun protection? Answers at the end of the article. If you live in snow country or are planning to take your kids on a visit there, outfit them with a pair of snow-appropriate sunglasses (“shades,” in teen talk). While the sun’s warming […]

Filed Under: Outdoor Recreation, Safe & Healthy Travel, Sun Tagged With: damaging UV rays, eyelids, kids, melanin, snow blindness, snow-appropriate sunglasss, sunglasses, ultraviolet, UV-A, UV-B radiation, winter, winter sun, winter sunglasses

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