sun safety

HerFamily readers swear by these suncreams for children. The sun has returned and has blessed us with a second summer. Everyone is in a better mood and the kids can finally make the most of the back garden and paddling pool. As wonderful as the weather is, we have to remember to be sun-safe during […]

3 years ago

Met Éireann has more warm and humid weather forecast for over the coming days with highs of 20C expected in some areas. The HSE has today issued a warning to parents reminding them to protect themselves and their kids from the damaging effects of exposure to UV radiation from the sun. The HSE National Cancer […]

3 years ago

Children should cover up in light-coloured clothing and rest in the shade. As it is heating up here on our shores too – finally – the UK is even hotter, with temperatures expected to reach into the 30s all week, with Tuesday predicted to be the hottest day of the year so far. Due to […]

4 years ago

Our lax attitude to sun safety is a major health concern according to experts. As the temperatures soar, more of us choose to spend time in our gardens, exercising outdoors, and meeting friends in local parks. Staying sun-safe in this new world is as important as ever.  Worryingly, recent research from La Roche-Posay has highlighted […]

4 years ago

His mother is now urging parents to be careful. A US toddler is currently recovering from second-degree burns sustained on a playground during high temperatures. Two-year-old Jamie Reinke from Beatrice, Nebraska had been out with his family when he got the burns on the soles of his feet. The tot was playing in a splash […]

5 years ago

He was rushed to A&E and diagnosed with second-degree burns. One mum has issued a warning to other parents after her son suffered an extreme sunburn. Laura Daly explained that her 15-year-old son Rian had applied suncream but entered the sea too soon after application. She told The Independent, “What I feel happened is that it […]

5 years ago