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Facts you may not know about protecting your children from the sun

May 13, 2020 by kidstra

Little darlings, it’s been a long coronavirus winterLittle darlings, it feels like years since the sun ‘s been here Little darlings, I feel that the ice is finally melting Little darlings, it seems like years since the sun ‘s been here Little darlings, the smiles are returning to children’s facesHere comes the sun, here comes […]

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THE SUN DOES TO INFANTS’ SKIN WHAT TOBACCO SMOKE DOES TO ADULT’S LUNGS

May 21, 2014 by kidstra

1.The younger the child, the greater the risk. Young children burn rapidly. Their skin contains less melanin to neutralize the sun’s rays. Severe sunburns early in life increase the chances of cancer in later life.  Children spend much time outdoors and with increasing longevity have ever more years of exposure ahead of them. 2. Rethink […]

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Sunscreens for Infants and Young Children

July 18, 2013 by kidstra

Protecting your kids from the sun is not child’s play. For kids to have safe fun in the sun you must decipher ongoing barrages of conflicting information on sun protection and evaluate innumerable products claiming to provide that protection. This is Part Two: Sunscreens. If you haven’t already read Part One: Sun Protective Clothing, click […]

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Children / Sun Protection

June 29, 2013 by kidstra

The sun does to skin what tobacco smoke does to lungs, frequently causing serious health issues, including cancer, decades later.  Moreover, the concept that wrinkling and other skin damage is merely a normal consequence of aging is wrong. Much of the damage is due to excessive sun exposure – and is preventable. 1. The younger […]

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