Children need special attention to sun damage

Physician Professional Association of German children and adolescents 4 to remind, childhood sunburn largely determine the prevalence of skin cancer in their lifetime risk, therefore, children need special attention to prevent sunburn.

"Adult time sunburn in the long term without serious consequences of childhood sunburn, spokesman for the Professional Association of German children and adolescents, MD, pediatrician, Ulrich Feige Le told the media that," In contrast, children skin is much more sensitive. "

The Feige Le said the child's skin is thinner than adult skin and immature childhood excessive exposure to the sun has become one of the major risk factors for their future skin cancers. Therefore, to outdoor activities for children to wear clothes, wear sunglasses, sun, sunscreen is very important, especially in children under two years of age, be sure to avoid direct sunlight.

 

(Source: China Women's Federation News)

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