Question

1a) pros of sun safety for young children

b) cons of sun safety for young children

c) prevention for sun safety for young children.

Need 150 words approx for each section, total 400-450 words

Answer 1

Exposure to excess sun rays can cause sun burns and increase risk of skin cancer later in life hence they need protection whenever they are exposed to sun rays

Protection against Sun Protection

• Use of broad spectrum sunscreen. That should be applied half an hour before going out to play and reapplying it as per the instruction
• Shade: Allowing child to play in shade or indoors or within a tent or umbrella or tree especially in the middle of the day
• Use of cotton clothes that can completely cover the kids arms and legs
• Use of sunglasses to protect the eyes
• Rehydrating the kid often to avoid added complications
• Taking immediate necessary precautions if child turns pink or sun burn/tan will happen
• Use of wide brimmed hats
• To make the kids play before 10 am or after 4 pm

Pro’s of Sun Exposure

• Early morning and late night exposure to sun rays is important for vitamin D synthesis and make the bones stronger Atleast 10 minutes of sun exposure is enough to produce 5,000IU of Vitamin D
• Exposure to sun rays can improve our mood
• It can reduce the seasonal depression and stress
• Make us feel better by increasing serotonin levels
• Improves our immune system

Cons of Sun Exposure

• Excessive exposure to UV rays can cause damage to the retina and early development of Cataracts

• Heat Stroke/Heat Exhaution
• Manifests as Elevated body temperature , Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Weakness, Increased thirst and later Heat stroke which manifests as Confusion, altered mental status, seizures, slurred speech, Loss of consciousness (coma)
• Sun Burns
• Occurs after few hours of sun exposure and has redness, pain and later skin exfoliation of skin
• Long Term exposure can cause skin cancers such as Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), Malignant Melanoma, Increased incidence in Wrinkles/Aging: Associate wrinkles with aging,