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Travel Tips Keeping the Kids Protected: Top Sun Care Options this Summer {Guest Post}

Keeping the Kids Protected: Top Sun Care Options this Summer {Guest Post}

June 24, 2013 by Sheri 27 Comments

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Wherever you are choosing to holiday this summer, one thing’s for sure; if you’re heading for a beach break such as one of the holidays to Dalaman, you’re going to need to look after your skin. As the summer months creep upon us, the temperatures in Turkey skyrocket, giving holidaymakers a perfect climate to unwind, relax and enjoy a well-deserved break.

The problem for many Brits though, is we just aren’t used to the hotter climes! Sometimes, we’re lucky to get a break in the clouds, never mind a heat wave to rival that of Dalaman and beyond. The key to making sure the sun doesn’t ruin your break is to be prepared for it. While you are, naturally, excited about soaking up as much Vitamin D as possible, you need to make sure that your skin is protected – even more so if you’re travelling with children.

Here are some great options to ensure that your little one’s skin is safe from the sun and in turn will give you the peace of mind to play on the beautiful sandy beaches without worrying about the dreaded sunburn.

Sun Cream

One of the most obvious things to pack in your suitcase is suncream.

Research your options online so that you purchase wisely. Go for higher SPF suncream for your children to protect their delicate skin and opt for a cream that will leave your skin aerated to avoid prickly heat and heatstroke.

UV Suits

Ideal if children who are going to be in and out of the water constantly, which let’s face it, they’re bound to be if they’re natural water babies.

Sunhat & Sunnies

Try and encourage them to keep a sunhat and glasses on at all times to keep the sun off their heads and out of their eyes.

If in doubt, cover them up. Pop a light coloured t shirt on their shoulders to keep the sun off them and keep them in the shade as much as possible. Keep on top of the suncream and you can’t go far wrong!

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  1. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    June 25, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    We use lots of sunscreen here and my son loves his UV shirts,

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  2. Jenn- The Rebel Chick says

    June 26, 2013 at 3:22 am

    Living in FL and being fare skinned I never leave home without some type of sun protection. I’d fry without it.

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  3. Dianna @ oyveyaday says

    June 28, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    The rash guard (SPF) shirts are a life saver for us. Our kids, like most, hate having us put sunscreen on them. We make them suffer through it, but with the SPF shirts, we have a little less surface area to cover, which makes the whole process take a little less time. Our kids often wear them when they go outside, even if they aren’t swimming… they are really nice because they dry quickly, so if they get all sweaty in the heat, they aren’t stuck wearing a soaking wet cotton shirt all afternoon.

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  4. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    June 29, 2013 at 1:35 am

    I try to find suits that cover as much as possible with SPF built in. Best invention ever. Then, sunscreen everywhere else!

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  5. Sara Phillips says

    June 29, 2013 at 3:04 am

    My kids know they aren’t going outside without sunscreen. I definitely need to get them (and me) a rashguard, too!

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  6. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says

    June 29, 2013 at 3:59 am

    I’m super vigilant about sunscreen and a hat on the baby but I need to up my game with the sunglasses to protect their eyes from the UV exposure.

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  7. Elizabeth A. says

    June 29, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Sun protection is so important. We’re all fain and burn easily.

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  8. Rachel says

    June 29, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    My 7 year old is actually allergic to sunscreen. I hate summer for him. It is always such a challenge.

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  9. Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says

    June 29, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    I read an interesting article just recently about the importance of sunscreen and how often it should be reapplied. Some people think once it is on they’re protected throughout the day but not so. It should be reapplied every so often.

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  10. Sarah @ Play 2 Learn with Sarah says

    June 30, 2013 at 2:57 am

    We do sunscreen and sun shirts here in super hot TX! I even bought myself a sun shirt this year and it’s made me much more comfortable in the sun.

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  11. Mum's the word says

    June 30, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    We use anything at least SPF30 here.

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  12. Anne says

    June 30, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    I like the rash guard shirts, my whole family has them including my husband and I. My teens don’t always wear them though, but I try!

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  13. Katie says

    June 30, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    we go through a ton of sunscreen in our family living at elevation!

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  14. HilLesha @To the Motherhood says

    July 1, 2013 at 1:10 am

    Wonderful yet important tips! 🙂

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  15. debra p says

    July 1, 2013 at 5:47 am

    We always make sure to have sunscreen. Thanks for the great tips!

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  16. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    July 1, 2013 at 7:21 am

    These are some awesome tips!

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  17. April Golightly says

    July 1, 2013 at 7:28 am

    Sun protection is super important.

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  18. Shell Feis says

    July 1, 2013 at 7:50 am

    We do a combination- UV suit with sunglasses & sunscreen!

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  19. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    July 7, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    I’m a big fan of the UV suits for my kids (haven’t found a good one for me). It makes it so much easier to make sure they are covered in the sun.

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  20. Jennifer The Quirky Momma says

    July 7, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    I prefer UV suits for the kiddos. My younger two have fair skin like me, so they always wear long swim trunks and swim shirts. My older two–both teens–have gorgeous, olive skin, and they walk outside and bronze immediately.

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  21. Mum's the word says

    July 14, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    I’ve not heard of a UV suit. This is interesting.

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  22. Angela@AboutAMom says

    July 16, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    I’m newly a big fan of the UV suits. All great tips!

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  23. Jennifer H says

    July 20, 2013 at 1:35 am

    Yes, we love the uv suits as well.

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  24. Jenny @ MyLittleMe says

    July 21, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    I loved my uv suit for my three month old when we went to Florida! And we used a lot of sunscreen!

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  25. Kathy says

    July 22, 2013 at 2:12 am

    We have UV shirts for my son. He refuses to swim “naked” (without a shirt)

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  26. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    July 22, 2013 at 10:26 am

    I love how they have the UV suits these days. They didn’t have them when my kids were little!

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  27. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    July 24, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    We’ve been going through a lot of sun screen this summer.

    Reply

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