Baby in excruciating pain with sunburn, mother to blame don't do the same to your baby

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5 month old baby on beach so sunburned and in pain was in need of treatment so much so that an onlooker stepped in in the nick of time to protect the baby police were called as the mother didnt seem to understand that her baby needed help.

young children should be kept in the shade during sunny periods to protect them from sunstroke, burning and skin cancer.

Cancer Research UK's Sunsmart campaign advises: 'Keep babies in complete shade: under trees, umbrellas, canopies or indoors. Provide shade for prams and buggies, if possible.

'When outdoors, protect a baby's skin with loose-fitting clothes, and a wide-brimmed hat that shades their face, neck and ears.'

Nina Goad, of the British Association of Dermatologists, said: 'A baby's skin can burn within minutes, which is why it's so important to keep babies out of the sun.

 'Sunburn is inflammation within the skin caused by damage to the skin cells by ultraviolet radiation. It is an attempt by the body to repair this damage fully and leads to redness and sometimes swelling, as the adjacent blood vessels dilate and bring in repair cells and fluids, as well as leading to soreness to make us protect the area from further damage during the repair.'

.10 important Ways you can protect your child during a hot climate and help protect against the harmfulness of the Sun's Rays.

1. APPLY a high factor sun cream to baby/child's bare skin liberally every couple of hours.
2. PROTECT head from direct heat by wearing a legionnaire style sun hat, mop hat or hat with a large surface area.the legionaire styles are best as they cover the sensitive skin parts of the neck area.
3. Do not overdress your baby during hot weather rather than put one thick layer on i.e. thick jumper, use several thin layers you can take on and off throughout the day.
4. Your child will benefit from wearing cool loose clothing made from cotton and light fibres. Light colours reflect the heat from the sun. Dark colours attract the suns heat.
5. DO NOT leave a baby or child out the pram in the sunshine without a sunshade or canopy.
6. Avoid parking a pram in direct sunlight try a shaded area.
7. GIVE EXTRA fluids, throughout the day. Fizzy pop can even cause dehydration try water or diluted unsweeted juice in a cup not a bottle. Instead.
8. AVOID long spells in the hot sun it can lead to HEAT EXHAUSTION and dehydration.
9. Avoid hard labor and letting kids and toddlers play out to much in the sun or in the garden during very hot weather.
10.  The hotest parts of the day are between 11am and 3pm stay inside if possible during these times.
11. Do not leave any child unattended around Paddling Pools, Swimming Pools, Ponds, Lakes or Canals. A CHILD CAN EVEN DROWN IN AN INCH OF WATER.

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