Yay, the sun is shining! For many of you, this means putting sunscreen on your children in the morning before they go to daycare! This can be nerve-wracking at times - but it is so important! Since children's skin is even thinner than that of Adults should be particularly well protected from the sun. In this article, you will learn how you as a parent can prepare for the coming sun season and the sunscreening before daycare.
Contents:
1. Why is sun protection so important for babies and children?
3. Parents or educators – shared responsibility?
4. Five small tips for a good cooperation with daycare and child
Why is sun protection so important for babies and children?
A child's skin and eyes are much more susceptible to damage from UV rays than those of adults. This is because children's skin cells are closer to the surface, the stratum corneum is thinner and the cells are more easily damaged by sunlight. Children are therefore particularly at risk of sunburn and/or long-term UV damage and an effective sunscreen is especially important!
Sunscreen before daycare?
We recommend that your child is already sunscreened when they arrive at daycare. This is the only way you can keep track of whether all relevant parts of the body have been covered in sufficient amounts. The face in particular should never be forgotten. Here we recommend our Sensitive Sunscreen SPF 50 , for your child's body the Sensitive Sunscreen SPF 30 or our Family Sunscreen SPF 30 .
Parents or educators – shared responsibility?
A lot of activities take place outside in daycare centers, especially in the summer months. Before the little ones are allowed out in the sun, they should be well-appointed with sunscreen. But who is responsible for this – parents or teachers?
In addition to you as a parent, the teachers are also responsible for applying cream, because applying cream once in the morning is not enough if the child stays at daycare over lunchtime. Talk to your daycare center about how they handle this. It's great if applying cream becomes a routine for the children and they easily understand that it's important in summer.
If your daycare center is interested in using our sunscreen, please feel free to contact us. We have special offers for kindergartens and daycare centers - because protecting your children is a matter close to our hearts!
Five little tips for good cooperation between daycare and child
Tip No. 1: Avoid intense midday sun!
Children should avoid intense sunlight, especially between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. - regardless of whether they have sunscreen on or not. If children are outside at midday, they should stay in the shade. They should also always reapply sunscreen. Sunscreen can be important even if the sky is overcast. The best way to do this is to use the local UV index as a guide.
Tip No. 2: Dress well!
Children should also be adequately protected by their clothing. It is particularly important to wear a hat, light and loose clothing and shoes that ideally cover the back of the foot.
Tip No.3: Protect your eyes!
To avoid corneal and conjunctivitis, even the youngest children should protect their eyes with sunglasses. Make sure the manufacturer states "UV400". If wearing sunglasses is not possible or impractical, we recommend choosing a hat with a wide brim - this is often much more comfortable for children.
Tip No.4: Apply cream and reapply!
The children should already have sunscreen applied when they arrive at daycare. But that is not enough for the whole day. Sunscreen should be renewed before the children go outside or at least after lunch.
Tip No.5: Special protection when bathing!
Water reflects UV rays and therefore intensifies them. This phenomenon can be counteracted by wearing T-shirts and shorts with the highest UV protection factor possible - we are therefore big fans of UV clothing! Please do not forget to apply sunscreen after bathing your children to maintain the protective effect.
With all the tips, communication between parent, child and educator is particularly important. We have noticed that it often helps to signal appreciation to the educators - after all, they have an important and demanding job!
