Heading outdoors with your baby in tow? Here are some ‘must-take’ precautions to protect her tender skin.
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WELL, SUMMER is right here and you must have already decided to cut back on your ‘strolls’ with Baby in your favourite park. But don’t let the sun shut you and your little one inside.
A baby’s skin has a lower concentration of the protective melanin and a thin upper layer. This leads to sunburn and allows ultraviolet radiation to penetrate deeper, resulting in photo damage. Also, UV exposure during childhood can increase the risk of skin cancer later in life. But there are simple steps to shield your child’s skin from the harsh UV rays.
This story is from the May 2017 edition of Child India.
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