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Summertime Safety Tips for your Preschooler


Summertime Safety Tips for your Preschooler

Summertime safety is so important for your preschooler and get into good practice for the years to come. 
Eye Protection.   The sun can be really bright and children with blue eyes tend to be more sensitive to sunlight.  Please make sure where sunglasses a little at a time to protect those baby blues or just in general for any eye color!

Sun Screen.   Sun screen protects the harmful UV rays of the sunlight allowing us NOT to get burned.  Pediatricians recommend for babies and young children to use a sunscreen using SPF 50 or higher.  SPF (sun protection factor) is a relative measure of how long a sunscreen will protect you from ultraviolet (UV) B rays.



Stick to the Shade.  In addition to wearing sunglasses
, wear a cool, fun hat to help guard off the heat of the sun.  Find a nice shaded area, lots of trees and grass. 
Drink plenty of Water:   Keeping hydrated is important while being out in the sun, especially doing sports activities in the sun.  Lack of water depletes the bodies electrolytes, causing dehydration.



** REMEMBER:  UV rays from the sun are the strongest between the hours of 10-4.  So let’s keep these 4 tips in mind, while enjoying the outside.



Credits:  ( https://pathways.org/sun-and-safety-keeping-your-child-safe/  )

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