While some of us are still having some winter weather we do know that summer is near. One of the best things about summer is being able to get out of the house and enjoy the warm weather and wonderful sunshine. For our small children though there are some things we need to do in order to be sure they don't experience one summer's ouchiest side affects, sunburn.
Sunburn is caused by overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays.
Infants and children are especially susceptible to sunburn. Their skin is tender. Fair skinned children and adults can sustain sunburn in approximately 15 minutes in the noonday sun. However the time it takes to suffer a burn can vary due to skin type and color, geographical location and the time of year it is. If you live in a higher altitude the rays you experience are also going to be stronger.