NHS warning to parents of babies and young children

NHS bosses have issued a warning to parents and carers of babies and young children.

As well as operating most of the country's hospitals and other healthcare settings, the health service regularly provides advice about medical conditions, as well as how to avoid falling unwell. A new post on X, formerly Twitter, from the official NHS account on Tuesday warned parents amid the warmer weather the UK is currently experiencing.

It said: "Babies and young children can become ill during very hot weather. Visit the NHS website for tips on keeping your children happy and healthy in the sun."

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Further guidance found on a link contained within the post adds: "Take extra care to protect babies and children. Their skin is much more sensitive than adult skin, and damage caused by repeated exposure to sunlight could lead to skin cancer developing in later life.

"Children aged under 6 months should be kept out of direct strong sunlight. From March to October in the UK, children should:

• cover up with suitable clothing

• spend time in the shade, particularly from 11am to 3pm

• wear at least SPF30 sunscreen

"Apply sunscreen to areas not protected by clothing, such as the face, ears, feet and backs of hands."

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