Too many children are sun tanned because parents are increasingly abandoning sun cream, NHS England warns The image of a sun-kissed child on a summer's day may strike most parents as the picture of health.
But health experts claim that a golden glow may be more harmful than it appears as they warn that too many children are becoming sun tanned because parents are increasingly abandoning sun cream.
The warning comes as research from NHS England and the Met Office found almost two fifths of parents mistakenly believe that suntans are a sign of good health.
NHS England said the findings showed a "worryingly relaxed attitude" towards sun care among the parents of young children, highlighting the fact that one in ten parents of children aged 2-7 admitting they have encouraged them to sunbathe.
The study, of 1,000 parents with children aged 11 and under, found that more than a fifth do not apply any sunscreen on their child until they are visibly starting to burn. The Daily Telegraph
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But health experts claim that a golden glow may be more harmful than it appears as they warn that too many children are becoming sun tanned because parents are increasingly abandoning sun cream.
The warning comes as research from NHS England and the Met Office found almost two fifths of parents mistakenly believe that suntans are a sign of good health.
NHS England said the findings showed a "worryingly relaxed attitude" towards sun care among the parents of young children, highlighting the fact that one in ten parents of children aged 2-7 admitting they have encouraged them to sunbathe.
The study, of 1,000 parents with children aged 11 and under, found that more than a fifth do not apply any sunscreen on their child until they are visibly starting to burn. The Daily Telegraph
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