How to Keep Cool in the Sunshine

We’ve got lots of beautiful products in-store to keep little ones cool in the sunny weather, including reversible organic sun hats, muslins by aden + anaise, swim shorts for boys, pretty summer dresses for girls and soft organic cotton bodysuits for babies.

You can find some excellent natural sun protection creams at our favourite Brighton shop, Infinity Foods, and Boots also stocks a good range of creams and potions.

Here are some helpful tips to keep children cool in the sunshine:

Keep out of direct sunlight – Babies aren’t born with a developed skin protection system, so they burn more easily. Babies less than six months old should be kept out of direct sunlight. Their skin contains too little melanin, the pigment that gives skin, hair and eyes their colour and provides protection from the sun.

Apply lots of suncream – A young child has more skin (relative to body mass) than an adult, so sunburn can be very serious in small babies. Always use a high protection suncream and reapply every couple of hours.

Invest in a sunhat – Make sure your child wears a sunhat with a wide brim or long flap at the back to protect their head and neck from the sun. Mamissima stocks a wide range at reasonable prices.

Keep baby rehydrated – if breastfeeding, feed more often, and make sure you and your child drink plenty of water throughout the day. You can also give them diluted fruit juice, ice cubes and homemade fruit juice lollies. For older children, plenty of fruit and salad will also help keep up fluid levels.

Stay in the shade – The sun is at its hottest between 12 noon and 3pm, try to stay in the shade during these times.

Keep bedding and clothing to a minimum – remove duvets and thick blankets. Cool cotton sheets are a must at this time of year. Don’t worry about nighties and pyjamas at bedtime – just a nappy will do.

Cool room = happy baby – put a fan in baby’s room and open windows, keeping blinds closed to keep the sun out (make sure baby is supervised and stays well away from open windows, particularly if they’re crawling/climbing).

Have fun – paddling pools, splashing in the sea, lying in the shade under a big tree and eating lots of ice cream can all help too. Be safe, have fun and enjoy the sunshine.

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