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Lucy
Travels ~ Kid
Travel
Sun Safety for Kid
on Family Vacations
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~ Going on a Family
Beach Vacation is high on the wishlist of many kids
~ Preparing for a safe beach vacation is essential and that means taking
care of sun related protections issues
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What's
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Beach Safety
for Kid Vacations
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| Sun
Safety Tip
1: Watch out for Sunburn |
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Safety
Sun Glasses
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Kid Protection Suns Safety Tips:
~ especially when swimming the risk of getting sunburned in a pool is very
high
~ Waterproof Sunprotection is essential when going on a beach vacation with
kids, especially when traveling with babies and toddlers
~ have kids wear an extra layer of waterproof sun protection when using
beach inflatables or sunning themselves on a water raft as the combination
of water and being in full sun often results in bad sunburns ( when white
water rafting sunscreen is very important too even though
the water temperature can feel really cold and not make kids feel the heat
of the sun) |
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when traveling with kids that have to wear prescripton glasses it might
pay to invest in a pair of safety sun glasses
~ for younger kids these come with handy travel laces that can make outdoor
adventure vacations less hassle when sunglasses sit safely
~ some are available that change the lenses depending on the suns intensity
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Sun
Safety Tip 2: Heatstroke
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Sun
Safety for Kid
~ Kids who are unaccustomed to higher temperatures can easily soffer from
too much heat exposure
~ To avoid a Heatstroke make sure kids are gradually introduced to
the sun, staggering the sun times so that no overload occurs
~ familirize yourself
with what
a heatstroke is
and how to recognise it's symptoms |
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Safety Tip 3 :
Skin Cancer and the Sun |
General
Safe Travel Checklists
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Sun
Safety for Kid
~ Even kids need to be protected from skin cancer causes on a beach
vacation so if your kids have little moles that protude it is best to cover
them up with extra sunscreen and even put a waterproof plaster on top to
avoid over exposure to the sun which can cause cancerous cells to grow
~ Skin cancer protection starts when the kids are young by avoiding
sunburns at all costs |
| Sun
Safety Tip 4 :
UV Light and Eyes |
~ When traveling with
Kid & Co safety is of utmost importance
~ Our range
of General
Travel Safety Checklists make travel planning for family
vacations a little easier and provide a good start for creating your own
travel checklists tailored to your specific family vacation vacation needs
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Sun
Safety for Kid
~ Ultra-violet rays can damage your and your kids eyes when sun exposure
is not something your eyes are used too
~ get children used to wearing safety sunglasses on beach vacations to protect
their eyes from the glare |
| Sun
Safety Tip 5 :
Keeping Cool |
Sun
Safety for Kid
~ Overheating and Exhaustion are often caused by over exposure to the sun
to soon for too long
~ Make sure kids have access to safe
drinking water at all times , especially when in in foreign countries
~ if the are attending a vacation kids club check that a water fountain
is accessible or provide your kids with their own bottle of water
~ get familiar with basic first aids tips for overheating |
| Sun
Safety Tip 5 : Being Aware |
Essential
Beach Survial Checklist
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Sun
Safety for Kid
~ So you are lying in your deckchair enjoying the sun on your family beach
vacation
~the kids are out windsurfing and snorkeling and life is good
~ If the beach holiday mood captures you still try and stay aware- make
the kids wear a t-shirt when snorkelling, add an extra helping of sunscreen
when they go water skiing, nag a little more ( especially when traveling
with teenagers) but dont let up, sunburns can spoil the rest of your family
beach vacation easily ( as well as be potentially dangerous to you and your
kids skin)
~ Check regularly for first signs of too much sun exposureon the skin and
get kids out of the sun
~ Remember that UV light of the sun rays can find you in the shade too |
Our Essential Packing
List Beach Travel with Kids
~ Safe Kid Beach Wear
~ Prepare for safe beach kid fun activities before you travel so
your beach vacation luggage is well stocked
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| What
is the Right Product for Kid Sun Protection? |
Dont't
Panic
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Sun
Safety for Kid
~ Every kid is different where sun portection is concerned, different skin
types react differently to sun exposure
~ protecting kids from too much UV light is not an easy task
~ some kids have allergies to the sun or to sun screen products
~ some kids are well used to sun exposure whilst for others it may be the
first time on a family beach vacation in a hot climate |
Travel
Planning can almost take the fun out of your expected family beach vacation
~ travel planning can become an exhausting experience when preparing for
a perfect family vacation
~ Beach vacations often take us out of our familiar environment with the
sand and heat being difficult to cope with at times
~ I always trust my instinct when preparing for our family trips, so a bit
of research on what to expect at out destinatonss and then print my travel
checklist to have handy when we get there
~ Our Motto :
Don't be ruled by it, but be prepared
~ Above all dont forget to enjoy your family vacation getaway and pritn
the Sun Safety Tips as a backup reminder |
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Sun
Protection for Kid
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kids love playing in the sun and sun safety is very important especially
when the kids are in and out of the water and sunscreen has to be applied
regularly , preferably with a waterproof high factor |
| Baby
Sun Protection |
Sun
Safety for Kid
~ Infant
and Sun Protection require
stringent sun protection measures to insure thye are not getting burned
on a family beach vacation |
| Sun
Protection Factor Explained |
Sun
Safety for Kid
- I used to get very confused with all the different kinds of sunscreens
available today
~ a little bit of research helped sort out the myths of the Right Sun
Potection Factor when traveling with children on beach vacations |
| Sun
Protection Clothes |
Sun
Safety for Kid
Sun Protection Clothing for Kids
can really eliminate any worries especially when traveling with babies and
infants whose skin is still very young and vulnerable
Today you can choose lots of specially designed uv protective clothing like
Sun Protection Hat
Sun Protection Swim Wear
Sun Protection Shirt
Safety Sun Glasses
More skin coverage means less area to apply sunscreens which means fewer
chemicals on our kids and much less of the "sunscreen application battle".
It is worht looking into other r sun protection apparel like a Sun
Protection Tent
for the beach vacation or even the traditional Sun Protection Umbrella
if your are not restricted by hos much you can take in your luggage ( ie
would not be so suitable for air travel) |
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Perfect Family Vacation Safety Tips |
All
our sun safety for kid tips are offered as suggestions only, tips that we
have found useful when traveling with kids . This list sun safety list is
by no means exhaustive and we welcome any additions to the list. Take this
list and use it as a starting point to create your own beach safety travel
checklist and remember it is always the responsibility of parents to ensure
their children’s safety.
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