children- sunstroke/dehydration

Young skin is delicate and easily damaged so, if you have children you will want to keep them stay safe in the sun. Ask our experts all your questions here.

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by Dr Anton Alexandroff on Thu May 07, 2015 11:09 pm

Re: children- sunstroke/dehydration

Thank you.

Sunscreens and drinking fluids do not prevent people and especially children from overheating. In such case protective clothes including hats can be somewhat helpful, as well as to some degree fluid intake. There is no hard and fast rule about how long to stay under sun I am afraid. It depends on the intensity of sunlight, wind, temperature of air and so on and one has to use common sense.

I hope this is helpful.
With best wishes,

Dr Anton Alexandroff PhD MRCP(UK) FAAD FRSM
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