When we go on vacation, we need to remember the basic elementary rules of sunbathing, and special attention should be paid to their children, because they are completely dependent on you and your attention. When you are going on a trip, first of all consider such an important point as protecting your child from the sun. If you anticipate and plan everything in advance, then maybe you will not need information about what to do if the child is burned in the sun.
Why is it necessary to protect children from the sun?
First of all, you should understand that the skin of the baby is not your skin, if you can easily get burnt, the baby needs much less time for this. Because his skin is tender and very sensitive, you can just touch, and on the body there will already be a redprint, so imagine that the sun's rays can make up the skin. Moreover, many babies are the owners of light, almost white skin, so the risk that they can burn, increases by dozens of times. It's especially important to think about little babies, because their body does not yet produce such a substance as melanin. A melanin - a natural natural protection of the kids from the sun.
Tanning rules
It is always worth remembering that you can not sunbathe for lunch in any case, the best time for sunbathing is from 7 to 10 am and even after 4 pm, because at that time the sun warms less than intensively and it is almost impossible to burn. But this does not mean at all that you will not be able to get sunburn, on the contrary, it is at this time that a beautiful, even, dark-bronze shade falls on your skin.
When sunbathing, remember that the baby should not be exposed to direct sunlight, so take care of the beach umbrella or maybe it will be a place in the shade under the tree.
In cloudy weather, the sun also acts dangerously. Many people see that the sky has tightened with clouds and began to drizzle with rain, and there is no shortage of creams. But it is worth remembering that this weather does not prevent ultraviolet rays, so you can burn for one or two.
If the baby does not bathe, then surely he wears a hat and a light long shirt, this protection from sun rays is the best result. Moreover, the shirt does not interfere with beach games, so you and your child can start building a castle from sand or walk along the shore, collecting beautiful shells and stones. And there is nothing horrible, if you are crumbling and wet your clothes, you will dry it, but the baby will get rid of sunburn.
It is not necessary to apply several creams at once to protect against the sun, let it be yours alone and better if it is a cream of otzagar. Specialists recommend for children to use protective agents with a protective factor of at least 35. In addition, they are now producing sunscreen specifically for children, they contain a high degree of protection and are often hypoallergenic. Even better, if you get children's creams with a degree of protection of 50 or more.
Sunburns are different
A burn is a tissue injury, especially a skin claw. Do not think that a child can burn only where there is a fry, in the south near the sea. You can get burned and just on walks and even in autumn and spring, when warm days stand.
When a child receives a sunburn, the skin turns red, but the pain is small, you can tolerate. In this case, do not raise the panic, because you can do without special treatment, you just have a few days to not appear in the sun or sit in the shade.
The average degree of sunburn is noticeable already after half an hour, redness appears, the skin is hot and it is painful to touch it. In this case, you need to put the baby in bed, give plenty of water and anesthetic.
A severe degree of burn is very dangerous, the skin is too red, in some places even bluish and bubbles appear. The temperature rises, the baby weakens, it chills and so on. In this case, you need to call an ambulance.
How should it be if the baby is burnt?
If you still did not adhere to the elementary rules of sunburn, then you need to know what to do if your child is burned in the sun. All the danger and the problem of sunburn, which the baby receives, do not immediately manifest themselves, they become visible only after a few hours, and in most cases it happens later in the evening when something is done too late. Therefore, your task is only to alleviate the suffering of the child.
If your child has managed to get mild skin burns, the blisters are not covered with blisters, then it is worth putting on the affected skin-cold wet towel or sheet. This will relieve the pain, the baby will become easier for a while. You can do this procedure a few times, but know the measure, because you can supercool the child.
Run to the store for sour cream or kefir and smash the areas of skin that have suffered. Well relieve the pain of cucumbers and potatoes, if they cut into circles and apply to the skin. Perhaps you, have ever heard, or maybe acquired after-sun lotions. Do not neglect them, thinking that this is absolutely useless thing. If you use it once, you will simply be delighted and start to use it constantly, because they relieve the itch of burnt skin and make it very easy.
The child can get fever, give him "paracetamol" or better "ibufen", he not only lowers the temperature, but also has analgesic effect.
While the skin will heal, it is best to dress the child with cotton, loose clothing, in which he will be more comfortable and comfortable. Burnt skin is better than grease with "panthenol" or other means of burns. And let the child drink more water, do not forget about it. In addition, it will be much better if you refrain a few days on the beach, the baby will now be very hurt to be in the sun.
In a compulsory and urgent order, it is worthwhile to call a doctor for help if the baby is sunburned and the following symptoms appear:
- you can not bring down the temperature, and it constantly keeps at 38 degrees;
- blisters appeared;
- edemas appeared;
- headache;
- the child lost consciousness;
- he is weak, he is sick and he vomits;
- most of the body in burns;
- there was a purulent discharge;
- if the baby is less than a year old.
Take care of your child and watch him! It is better to prevent sunburn than to suffer later and treat them.
Advice:
- On the beach, give the child plenty of water without gas, so that there is no overheating, if the temperature is above 30 degrees, do not allow him to play outdoor games.
- If you buy sunglasses for a child, then they will be of good quality.
- If you stripped the crumb before your panties, then obligatory spread it with sunscreen against sunburn.
- If the baby swims all the time, then apply a protective remedy every 2 hours.