E43: Sun's Out - Sun safety with your children

Today, we’re going to discuss a topic that is urgent this time of the year- Sun protection! Every child needs sun protection. The lighter someone's natural skin color, the less melanin it has to absorb UV rays and protect itself. The darker a person's natural skin color, the more melanin it has. But both dark- and light-skinned kids need protection from UV rays because any tanning or burning causes skin damageJoin us as we discuss the various levels of sun damage and the skin cancer risks involved, the best ways to avoid a sunburn, and the tools to do so Is your sunscreen covering all the bases? Do you know the difference between a mineral and chemical sunscreen? Is your sun protection broad spectrum? Are you using hats and long sleeves while outside? What sunscreens are best ranked across the board of pediatrics? Join our conversation and discover tips and tricks to best protect your children this summer while having fun in the sun! Referenceshttps://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sun-safety.htmlhttps://www.kansashealthsystem.com/news-room/blog/2021/05/children-and-too-much-sunhttps://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer#:~:text=It%20is%20estimated%20that%20approximately,with%20skin%20cancer%20every%20day.&text=Research%20estimates%20that%20nonmelanoma%20skin,3%20million%20Americans%20a%20year.https://www.fda.gov/drugs/special-features/sun-and-your-medicine#:~:text=Some%20medicines%20contain%20ingredients%20that,or%20other%20unwanted%20side%20effects.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/5240-sun-damage-protecting-yourselfhttps://www.thehealthy.com/skin-health/sun/what-to-look-for-in-sunscreen/https://healthfully.com/1001411-songs-kids-sun-safety.htmlhttps://www.thehealthy.com/skin-health/sun/sunscreen-mistakes/https://www.verywellfamily.com/best-sunscreen-for-kids-4684705Support the show