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Summer will be here before we know whether the protection against the sun must be in the minds of concerned parents everywhere – and especially if you send your child to camp.

From the definition of a camp official, is that most of the activities should take place outside, you can expect your child spends time in the sun.

I will not go too far in as nterfere opportunities for your child to have fun, but the facts are impossible to ignore. We hear in the news, our friends and family, our doctors, worldwide:

“The sun causes cancer.”

“Stay in the shade.”

“Wear sunscreen.”

Use a sunscreen, even if you just go out as a normal part of your daily routine. ”

It is particularly worrying that nearly 25% of the exposure of his son who live Sun occur before age 18. Given that overexposure to sunlight can cause premature aging, skin cancer and a weakened immune system, it is advisable to protect your child as much as possible and educate them at an early age about the potentially harmful effects of the sun.

Since you, personally, will not be able to see his son or daughter to the camp – the camp counselors – must be confirmed with the camp that sunscreen is an important part of its risk management plan, including due to Burns are injuries that are preventable.

Here are some strategies to help ensure that the child is “sun protection” in the summer camp:

Before your child even happens to camp, please contact the camp director to let them know that: 1) protection against the sun is very important to you, and 2) your child may need reminders to apply the sunscreen Reapply several times a day, every day, especially after swimming, sweating, towel and prolonged sun exposure.

(Incidentally, you should not hesitate to make comments or feel ashamed of being in any way. Assuming you have chosen a field camp directors deemed informed and sensitive, you can ask them to be very pleasant, and even appreciated, suggestions and concerns.)

We suggest you send your child to camp with sunscreen composed of at least 30 sun protection factor (SPF). There are many decent brands on the market. We do not endorse one over the other, but we were particularly impressed by Neutrogena Ultra Pure sunscreen, and a dermatologist referred to UVA and UVB exceptional combat capabilities. You can buy this sunscreen at Target stores, malls and the Neutrogena website.

While the potential for sun damage skin is well documented, the protection of your child’s eyes from the sun is often overlooked. We recommend that your child wears sunglasses in the camp and that the glasses block at least 98 percent of UVA and UVB rays. Since sunglasses are a relatively small and can easily be lost or broken, we suggest you send your child to camp with a couple extra just in case.

Remember to send your child to camp with a wide-brimmed hat. We recommend that at least 4 inches around the head and / or flaps covering the back of the neck. (The girls’ hair is often long enough to cover the backs of their necks, however, if your son or daughter has short hair please ignore this advice.)

Finally, remember to send at least two long-sleeved shirts to camp, preferably cotton, cotton shirts, as many have a low degree of sun protection factor built. However, it is crucial to note shirts is not a substitute for sunscreen. In other words, remind your child to wear sunscreen at all times, even if they wear a long sleeve shirt in the camp and long sleeves are just extra protection.

Apply sunscreen several times a day should be a normal part of the routine for all children at camp. But when your child is having so much fun and make new friends, a sunscreen is probably the last thing I think. This means it can be easily forgotten or ignored. Due to the protection of your child’s skin and eyes from the sun is so critical, however, we urge you to read this information with your child before leaving for the field, and also the camp director before your child succeeds.

With the hope that their child has a blast at camp!

Eric D. Copyright Naftulin the beach camp and Aloha. All rights reserved.