PMID: 9164797Jun 1, 1997Paper

Solar protection of children at the beach

Pediatrics
A L OlsonT Ahles

Abstract

Excessive sun exposure during childhood has been associated with subsequent development of skin cancers. Children have been advised to avoid sun exposure, use protective clothing, and apply sunscreen lotions, but how completely these recommendations are followed has not been studied. To determine the extent of sun protection among children visiting lake beaches, the methods used, and the characteristics associated with more protection. Direct observations of children were linked with concurrent care giver/parent interviews. A total of 871 children 2 to 9 years of age and their parents/care givers at freshwater beaches in 10 small New Hampshire towns during July and August 1995. Protection of the head, torso, and legs according to method used (hats, shirts, pants, sunscreen, or shade). Fifty-four percent of children were protected by at least one method for all three body surface regions, although 17% had no protection for any region. Sunscreen was used either alone or in combination with clothing for at least one region in 79%. Hats were used by 3%, shirts by 22%, and pants to the knee by 49%. Only 12% of observed children were in the shade. The region that was protected most often was the legs for boys (due to swim suit styles...Continue Reading

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