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Learn how to stay safe in the sun with Nottingham Children’s Hospital

Staff from the Children’s Burns Unit at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) will be amongst safety experts advising how to stay safe in the sun.

Specialist Nurses from Nottingham Children’s Hospital will join colleagues from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, representatives from Sun Sense sun cream and the skin health charity, Skcin at Smithy Row in Nottingham city centre on Wednesday 30 May to promote how to stay safe in the sun.

Last year the Children’s Burns Service at Nottingham Children’s Hospital saw a 350% increase in children being admitted with sun burn.

Andrea Cronshaw, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Children’s Burns and Plastics said: “Young skin is much more easily damaged than older skin. Once you’ve been sun burnt, skin will be damaged permanently which can lead to premature aging and even skin cancer.

“Our event will be a chance for the people of Nottingham to learn from the experts how best to protect their family so they can still enjoy the weather without getting hurt.”

Sun burn can be extremely painful and distressing – and it is easily prevented. The Children’s Burns team advise the following:

• Stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm- the sun is at its highest and hottest between these times.

• Apply factor 50+ sunscreen and reapply regularly - most people do not apply enough sunscreen when out and about on a sunny day, if it is applied too thinly it provides less protection.

• Wear sun protection tops and suits - make sure you cover up with sun protection tops and suits which are made of lyrca. You can still get sunburnt through thin cotton clothing.

• Check sunscreen expiry dates - do not use sunscreen which has gone past its expiry date as it will not offer protection.

• Keep out of direct sunlight - sun screens do not offer 100% protection so keeping out of direct sunlight is important.

• Keep hydrated and drink plenty of fluids - to help prevent sun stroke and  other sun related illnesses.

To learn more about how to stay safe in the sun, come along to the event on the 30 May or have a look at the The NHS website sun safe page

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