Baby and Kids Swim Shirts: Tips for Healthy, Safe Skin

Too much exposure to the sun can be harmful to anyone's skin, but you need to be especially careful with babies and children. At a younger age, our skin is more sensitive and the results of too much sunlight can be more severe.

Keeping your child out of the sun at all times may not be possible. As such, you want to take certain precautions. Kids' swim shirts are a great example of how you can protect kids from potentially harmful UV rays.

In this guide, we'll go over some key sun protection tips for kids and babies. Let's get started.

Understand the Risks for Infants

Everyone should take suitable measures in the sun. The right approaches are crucial for skin cancer prevention, aging prevention, and more. However, everyone with children should also be aware of the higher level of risk that they may be at.

UV rays can be extremely harmful to children, especially during the first six months of their lives. The skin is most vulnerable at this point, so too much exposure can cause serious damage.

Many parents make a mistake here. Many people try to expose babies to the sun.

They believe this will help babies build a tolerance to it. Many studies show that babies who get too much sun may have a higher risk of skin cancer later. This includes melanoma.

It's worth noting that this is true for all infants. Older children and adults with dark skin are often more resistant to UV rays. However, babies with dark skin can be just as vulnerable as those with light skin. When they're this young, they haven't developed the melanin levels for proper UV resistance, so protective measures are essential.

Make Use of the Shade

Things aren't always must be complicated. One of the best ways to protect your kids from the sun is to keep them out of it. If you find yourself in a situation where you think they might be overly exposed, seek shade.

Consider the times you're taking your child outside. You need to be most cautious during peak sun hours, which are typically between about 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

When outdoors, there can be various sources of shade, such as:

• Trees
• Canopies
• Umbrellas

You can use all these to minimize your child's exposure to the sun. Outside of busy times, you can usually find buildings to stay out of the sun. This depends on where you live and where you are going.

Invest in Sun Protective Clothing

Keeping your child in the shade is ideal, but you won't be able to do this all the time. Depending on your routine, your access to shade could be quite limited.

If you can't avoid the sun, one of the best ways to protect your child's skin is with UPF clothing. This special clothing protects the skin from UV rays.

While people often think any clothing that covers the skin will protect it from the sun, this isn't always the case. UV rays can penetrate certain materials, so dedicated UV clothing is the best approach.

At BloqUV, we specialize in protective multi-functional clothes that help people stay safe in the sun. Our proprietary BloqTek™ fabric blocks 98% of the sun's rays, making this possible. Proper sun protection is one of the quickest and most effective ways to ensure your child can be out in the sun without having to worry.

Our fabric is moisture-wicking and quick-drying so it's great for a range of activities. We have a wide selection of products available, such as:

• Kid's surf tops
• Swim shirts
• Hoodie tops
• Hoodie dress
• Rashguards 
• and more 

With our high-quality clothing, you can maximize your child's sun protection. Our boys' and girls' swim shirts are perfect for days in the pool or at the beach. They're worth considering if you're heading on vacation and expect to be in the sun a lot.

Our clothing items are made using lightweight soft fabric to ensure comfort. If you're in the sun it's likely to be hot, and our clothing will help your child stay cool.

Also worth noting, we have clothes for older children and adults too. You can protect your whole family. We also have dog sun shirts to keep your furry friend safe from UV rays.

Be Safe With Sunscreen

People often reach straight for sunscreen for UV rays protection. While this may be suitable for adults, you should be cautious regarding babies.

For babies under six months, you should avoid sunscreen completely (unless a pediatrician has given you the go-ahead). After six months, you can start introducing it, but with care.

When doing so, make sure you go for a broad-spectrum, water-resistant option. Some key ingredients to look for include:

• Zinc
• Oxide
• Titanium dioxide

These are physical filters so they're not absorbed into the skin, making them less likely to cause a reaction. Remember, you should only do this for children after they're more than six months old.

You may not want to apply too much sunscreen to your child's skin. It can be a good idea to use a combination of sunscreen and protective clothing.

For example, you can dress your child in our UV protection swimwear, and then apply sunscreen on areas that are still showing. Taking this approach will help ensure maximum protection without having to rely too much on sunscreen.

Additionally, you won't have to worry about constantly reapplying suncream outside of exposed areas. This can make days out much easier.

Kids' Swim Shirts, Hoodies, and More

It's important to protect your child from the sun, and the right clothing is a great way to do this. Our kids' swim shirts and other items can offer effective UV protection and are both practical and comfortable.

BloqUV helps people enjoy the outdoors while staying safe from UV rays. We have been making high-quality, UV-resistant clothing since 2009. We test all our products to ensure they provide good protection.

Take a look at the sun-safe swim apparel we have available for kids right now!