26th Feb 2015

Dress Your Children in Sun Protection Clothing for Kids

For an adult, to get sunburned is dangerous, more so for a child. A parent’s instinct is to protect his children from the sun’s harmful rays. Common ways to protect a child from the sun include:

  • Limiting exposure to the sun.
  • Applying sunscreen.

However, another way is sun protection clothing for kids.

Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation

The sun contains ultraviolet or UV radiation. Particularly for children, overexposure to UV leads to sunburn. In this condition, a child is more at risk to develop serious melanoma later in life.

Like Irish redheads, children with extremely fair skin are the most sun-sensitive. However, children of all skin tones can benefit from sun protection.

Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF)

Kids' clothing should contain Ultraviolet Protection Factor or UPF. Made of tightly constructed dyes that disrupt UV light, this clothing is the best choice for children to wear in the sun.

Parents should look for children’s UPF clothing with a rating of 50 or UPF 50+. Here’s the various sun protection clothing for kids parents can find.

Swimming Trunks

For toddlers, preschool and grade school kids, swimming trunks are their favorites to wear on the beach. With UPF on the outside, they come in:

  • Colorful solid colors.
  • Fun designs for rugged boys, like alligators or sharks.
  • Styles that never bore.

If your child is still in the diaper stage, some of these trunks contain built-in swim diapers.

Swimming Suits

While boys wear swimming trunks, you'll have your toddler, preschool or grade school girl in a pretty swimsuit, where the designs are:

  • Pretty.
  • Fashionable.

As with the trunks, look for suits with UPF 50+ on the outside. Well-made suits will include:

  • Straps that don't slip down.
  • Adequate bottom coverage that stays in place while your daughter plays on the beach and in water.

Long-Sleeve Swim Shirts

Popular in the 21st century are long-sleeve swim shirts with UPF. They come alongside swim trunks that match for more protection. Styles are available for girls as well, and can be worn:

  • Alone along with a swim bottom.
  • Over a swimsuit that may not contain the desired UPF.

Hats

A hat is a traditional way to protect a child from the sun’s harmful rays. Now you can buy a hat that contains UPF 50+ on the outside. They come in vibrant colors and cool designs for that fun look kids love. The best hats should have:

  • A brim large enough for face and neck coverage.
  • Adjustable straps.

No kid wants to lose a favorite hat, and no parent wants to run after one that falls off.

T-Shirts

Short-sleeved t-shirts may not cover a child’s arms; still you can find t-shirts with UPF 50+ for your child to wear. Kids love t-shirts because they often come with:

  • Fun quotes
  • Logos
  • Cool drawings

Also, protect your child’s exposed skin with sunscreen in SPF protection of at least 30. The product should block both:

  • UVA (ultraviolet A – long wave) rays.
  • UVB (ultraviolet B - shortwave) rays.

Sun Blankets

When out in the sun, be extra careful with infants and children younger than toddler age. Infants should be protected entirely from the sun by keeping them:

  • Indoors.
  • Under a shade.

For extra protection, sun blankets with UPF 50+ are excellent choices for your child. These blankets are:

  • Breathable
  • Comfortable

Wrap your infant in one of these blankets if he’s in the sun.

Swim Shoes

Protect your child’s feet while running around the beach. Colorful swim shoes with UPF 50+ are available. These shoes also:

  • Protect children from the hot sand.
  • Have traction for slippery areas.
  • Are comfortable and breathable for adequate movement.
  • Are made to get wet.

Children can wear them while swimming and playing in water.

Sunglasses

While sun hats may protect a child’s eyes from the sun, sunglasses are the finest. The best sunglasses for children must:

  • Be unbreakable.
  • Have frames comfortable enough to wear under hats, if desired.
  • Have 100 percent UVA and UVB protection.
  • Also be polarized.

Polarized sunglasses get rid of glare that most people experience when wearing them. They should be beneficial and not harmful, like cheap tinted sunglasses with limited UVA protection.

Playing in the sun is a favored activity among children. With this in mind, parents need to protect their children from its harmful rays.

Available in UPF 50+, sun protection clothing for kids can protect a child from head to toe. Couple this with formulated UVA/UVB protection sunglasses, your children will be armed for a fun and sheltered day in the sun.