http://www.ihealthdirectory.com/skin-cancer-prevention/ Consumer Guide to Health Care Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:05:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ihealthdirectory.com/skin-cancer-prevention/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 A Hurrell Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:58:40 +0000 http://www.ihealthdirectory.com/?p=1467#comment-2394 Letting a very young child get sunburnt is a huge risk factor for developing skin cancer later in life. Babies under six months should not have some chemical based sunscreen applied to their skin. The best alternative is to keep them well away from direct sunlight, that includes when they are in the car (UV can penetrate glass). Make sure children over six months of age are well covered up if in strong sunlight. Try some of the many UV protective swim suits that are great for preventing sun damage whilst not spoiling their fun! Letting a very young child get sunburnt is a huge risk factor for developing skin cancer later in life. Babies under six months should not have some chemical based sunscreen applied to their skin. The best alternative is to keep them well away from direct sunlight, that includes when they are in the car (UV can penetrate glass). Make sure children over six months of age are well covered up if in strong sunlight. Try some of the many UV protective swim suits that are great for preventing sun damage whilst not spoiling their fun!

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