Your child's sunburn seems to have become infected. There is an increase in redness, swelling or pus forms. Always give a sunburned child a cool tub bath. Showers are irritating to the skin due to the force of the spray. Increase your child's fluid intake by four glasses a day.
Prevention is very important with Arizona's strong sun.
Remember, reapply the sunscreen after swimming as it will wash off. The SPF numbers range from 2 to 15. Number 2 gives the lowest protection, and 15 is the highest and offers the most sun protection. SPF numbers greater than 15 do not give increased protection. Sunscreen lotion stops the sun's ultra-violet rays from burning the skin.