Many Utah families enjoy spending time together outside. Whether it is in the mountains or at the beach, fresh air and sunshine make family time a fun time. Draper parents should make sure that their children are adequately protected from UV rays when enjoying outside time. Young skin can burn easily and one severe sunburn in childhood increases the chance of developing melanoma later in life two-fold. Utah babies should not even be exposed to the sun. Cover them with clothing and keep them in the shade. When your Draper child is six months old, limited exposure to UV rays is okay, but use a healthy dose of sunscreen and common sense. The sunscreen sold at your Draper supermarket or drugstore should be applied thirty minutes before your kids go outside.
If you are enjoying time at the pool or beach make sure to regularly reapply often. When my kids swim at the Salt Lake City pool they take many breaks in the shade to reapply sunscreen and hydrate. My name is Melanie Green and I am a Draper-based support meetings representative and an advocate for Utah children’s health. There are many things to worry about as a parent., but I never have to worry about the healthy snacks I give my kids. If you are interested in Sandy children’s health and healthy snacking contact me today!
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