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This resource is only a guide and does not provide medical advice,
diagnosis, or treatment. Never delay or ignore professional medical
advice because of something you have read on a website. If you think you
may have a medical emergency, call your child’s doctor, dial 911 or take
her directly to the hospital Emergency Room (ER). The word “doctor”
indicates your child’s designated primary health care professional, not
necessarily an MD.
Symptoms
After being outside in the sun, any of these symptoms:
- Blistering skin
- Red skin
- Warm skin
- Chills
- Dehydration
- Low-grade fever
- Puffy eyelids
Ages
All ages
Relief Remedies
Severe sunburn is an emergency for infants 6 months or
less. If child is severely burned, has blisters, or is
vomiting, call your child’s doctor, 911, or go to the ER immediately.
For more information, see this Baby Fact Sheet on Sunburn by the North Dakota Department of Health.
Protection
Apply 30 SPF (or higher) sunscreen on entire body (sun rays can
penetrate clothing and burn), every single time she goes out. Also, make
sure she wears a floppy hat to protect her head. Children can quickly
burn even on cloudy days and in all four seasons. Sunscreen is not
appropriate for infants under 6 months of age.