By John Branum
Nothing is more important than the protection of our children. Every time a day care provider takes a child from the arms of a mom or dad, it promises to protect that child from injury. Part of fulfilling that promise to parents is learning and adhering to basic injury-prevention rules, like the ABC’S of childhood sunburn protection:
- A = Away – Stay away from the sun in the heat of the day (from 10 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon).
- B = Block – Use sunscreen with SPF of 15 or higher to protect babies’ and children’s very sensitive skin.
- C = Cover up – Wear clothing that covers the skin, hats with wide brims, and sunglasses with UV protection. Even children 1 year old should wear sunglasses with UV protection.
- S = Speak out – Teach others to protect their skin from sun damage.
If a day care facility has broken these rules and caused your child to suffer harm as a result, get your child immediate medical care, report the facility to the Department of Human Services, report to local law enforcement, and contact us at Carr & Carr.
(See: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/sunburn-prevention)
To view a video clip of the Fox 25 News interview with Carr & Carr Attorney John Branum, click here: http://www.kokh.com/players/news/top_stories/vid_1246.shtml
Posted by Sharon D.
Tags: ABC's, children, injury, SPF, sunburn prevention
