How long should babies be exposed to the sun?

How long should babies bask in the sun? I hope you can see what is the best way. I will give you a detailed introduction here, hoping to help you understand some situations. I know that parents are very concerned about their children's health, so I hope you can understand more about the situation related to children, so let's take a closer look with me!

1. In addition to the main source of vitamin D in infants, it is mainly produced in the body when ultraviolet rays irradiate the skin. Sunbathing can enhance the body's disease resistance, effectively prevent colds, and prevent rickets. After two months, children should arrange a certain amount of time to go outdoors to bask in the sun every day. Generally speaking, the first golden time of the day is 9-10 am and 4-7 pm, when the number of ultraviolet A beams in the sun increases, which is a good time to store the "sunshine hormone" vitamin D in the body.

Second, it is right to take your child to sunbathe frequently, but you must master the correct method. The child's skin is very delicate and easily hurt. Sunbathing does not mean letting the child receive direct sunlight in the sun. When taking your baby to sunbathe, avoid going to crowded places and do not expose the baby to the sun. Just let the child stay in the shade of trees. The sun is milder in winter, so it is suitable to sunbathe outdoors more. In winter, it is generally around 11-12 noon; in spring and autumn, it is generally between 10 and 11 o'clock; in summer, it is generally between 9 and 10 o'clock. The length of sunbathing time should be from less to more, from 10 minutes to 30 minutes. Pay attention to hydration after sunbathing. It is particularly emphasized that the exposure time should be gradually extended, from more than ten minutes to 1 hour. It is best to rest in the shade for a while. When sunbathing, if you have headaches, dizziness, palpitations, skin flushing or burning pain, you should immediately rest in a cool place. And give cool drinks or light salt water, or wipe the child's body with warm water.

3. Where should I sunbathe?

1. When sunbathing, the sun should be in direct contact with the skin. Sunbathing through glass or wearing clothes will reduce the effect of ultraviolet rays by more than 30%.

2. Avoid sunbathing on an empty stomach or within 1 hour after breakfast.

3. Babies with rickets or who have never taken cod liver oil or calcium tablets are not suitable for sun exposure. They should take vitamin D preparations for a period of time before being exposed to sunlight.

4. Sunbathing can sometimes cause solar dermatitis. Due to dry skin and pollen irritation, babies will develop symptoms such as erythema, papules, and local peeling after sunbathing. Eating some foods such as mustard, purslane, water spinach, and figs and then sunbathing can also cause photosensitive drug eruptions or solar dermatitis.

That’s all I can introduce to you here. I don’t know if it can help you. I hope you can understand a lot, not just casually. The child’s health is what we care about most. I don’t know if you know a lot about how long the baby should be exposed to the sun!