Can Children Use Sunscreen?

My child is 9 months old, I was advised to let her sun in the sun to prevent rickets. But I also heard that much sun exposure would harm a baby's skin. Please tell me if I should let him use sunscreen when exposed to the sun? Nguyen Thi Thu (Dong Nai)
Reply:
Neonates (less than 1 year old) and toddlers (1-3 years old) are less likely to protect endogenous against ultraviolet (UV) radiation than adults. Due to the baby's skin texture contains less melanin and the epidermis of the epidermis is very fragile.
Early sun exposure in the first years of life is associated with an increase in the number of pigmented nodules, which can contain various genetic mutations

. Moreover, the ratio of body surface area to body weight is higher in children than in adults, so their sensitivity to sunlight through the skin is also higher.
Using sunscreen to protect baby's skin is safe?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Dermatology (AAD) have confirmed its special importance in carefully protecting the skin from sun exposure for children and babies, but in fact, Parents often perform not thoughtfully.
It is reported that many children still suffer from sunburn during the summer It is recommended that even if your child is fully clothed, if there is not enough shade, a small amount of sunscreen with SPF ≥15 can be applied to small areas of the skin (for example, face, pubic area).



hands) of children ≥ 1 year of age.
The use of sunscreen must be very careful, paying attention to avoid contact with the eyes and irritate the skin of children. The skin structure of young children is very fragile.
Sunscreens containing inorganic filters such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide may be suitable products of choice for infants and children because they do not penetrate the first 2 floors of the stratum corneum, It is less irritating and prevents both UVA and UVB UV rays.
At present, the incidence of skin cancer is constantly increasing and the age group of the disease is getting younger. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation during the first year of life can have particularly long lasting damaging effects.
The pediatrician and dermatologist should recommend that parents, even in the first year of a child's life, pay close attention to the proper care of protecting their skin against the sun Sunbathing should only be done for short periods of time and in light sunshine periods.




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