Parents sun knowledge could be putting babies at risk

Source: Cancer Council

The majority of Australian parents mistakenly believe their baby needs direct exposure to sunlight which could be putting them at dangerous risk of skin cancer later in life, according to the results of a new poll conducted by The Cancer Council NSW in conjunction with Huggies Little Swimmers® swimpants.

“It’s a real worry that almost 80% of parents quizzed believe their baby needs direct sunlight, when in fact we recommend babies are kept out of the sun as much as possible during this very vulnerable time in their lives.

When that’s not possible, it’s important to know how best to protect your child’s skin”, said Kay Coppa, Skin Cancer Prevention Manager at The Cancer Council NSW.