Can babies bask in the sun through glass?

After a child is born, he or she needs extra care from us as parents. However, there are many practices that we don’t know if are suitable for babies. Their protective ability is very poor and their immunity is very low. Sometimes, if we don’t pay attention, it may affect the health of the child, especially sun exposure. Some parents think that children can absorb some sunlight appropriately, but some people will say that sun exposure will cause skin damage to children. So, can babies sunbathe through glass?

The best time for sunbathing is generally between 11:00 and 15:00, but it needs to be adjusted according to the season: about two hours at 10:00 in spring and autumn, 12:00-15:00 in winter, and 8:00-9:00 in summer (because the ultraviolet rays are strong around noon and can easily damage the skin). In winter, you must open the windows when sunbathing on the balcony, because the glass will block the entry of ultraviolet rays. The sun should be allowed to shine directly on the baby's exposed skin. If you are worried about your baby's face getting tanned, you can expose your baby's little butt to the sun when you think it is not cold.

However, about 50% of the sun's ultraviolet rays can pass through the glass. The best time for babies to sunbathe is before 10 am and after 4 pm in sunny weather. The best areas to sunbathe are the buttocks and legs where fat is more accumulated. It is best to adjust the sunbathing time according to the region and season. For example, in the summer when the sun is strong, the time for each sun exposure should be controlled within 10 to 15 minutes, while in winter, spring and autumn it should be controlled within half an hour. It should be emphasized that the length of time for sun exposure should be controlled so that the child's skin does not become red or hot.

Generally speaking, it is okay to sunbathe through glass, but glass will absorb ultraviolet rays after all. The purpose of letting babies sunbathe is to let them absorb some ultraviolet rays to promote the synthesis of vitamin D, so we don’t need to use glass to block it. We can let children do outdoor sports when the sunlight intensity is lower to absorb some ultraviolet rays.