Sunburn

Sunburn

Symptoms:

• Very pink or bright red skin.
• Soreness and sensitivity.
• Your child may even develop small blisters. 

Seriousness:

• Treat at home unless there is extensive blistering, in which case you can take your child to the doctor. 

Treatment:

• Lots of water to drink.
• Dab the skin gently with a cloth dipped in cool water. 
• Cool baths with a handful of bicarbonate of soda will help relieve the burn.
• Prevention is important and South African children should always have high sun protection factor creams applied to their exposed skin when they play outside. 
• They should also wear hats and protective clothing and especially be kept out of the sun between 11am and 3pm.