Sunny days are here again, the birds are singing in the trees, it’s time to get outside and play.
Just as M makes a dash for the backdoor to get out into the garden, she stops and waits patiently whilst I firmly plant one of her many baby sun hats on her head. M has particularly fine curly blonde hair and whilst I love to watch her explore in the sun, I have always been painfully aware of how easily she could burn her beautiful fair skin without the proper protection.
Baby Banz Legionnaire Hat
When she was very young, I usually opted for the Legionnaire style baby sunhat, they not only protect the head and face, but also their neck and ears. I also tried to get ones that not only had the flap at the back for the extra protection, but also had little straps so it could be tied under the chin, no way for the little cherub to pull those ones off!
As M has got older and a lot more independent, particularly when it comes to getting dressed, she seems to opt more for the bucket style kids sun hats. They now come in a great range of styles and colours and to her seem much more grown up, whilst still offering her great sun protection for her head, face and eyes.
Tots Dragonfly Bucket Hat by Speedo
Whether you prefer the legionnaire style baby sun hats, or the bucket style kids sun hats, you can now ensure even better protection by getting them in UPF50+ material. The UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) rating indicates how much ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the fabric. UPF50+ is the highest rating that can be applied to clothing and essentially means that the fabric blocks 98% of the suns harmful rays – perfect for the sun safety obsessed mummy.
Over the last three years (where has the time gone?), I have repeatedly returned to my old favourites for Baby Sun Hats – Baby Banz, their products have all been designed with the UV intense environment of Australia in mind, their designs are cute and some styles come with adorable matching sunglasses with the band that wraps round your little ones head to keep them on nicely. It’s worth noting that in some places you will get a special deal when you buy sun hats for babies and matching glasses together!
BabyBanz Mix & Match - Camo Green
So M’s playing safely in the garden, sun cream and baby sun hat on, now where did I put my magazine, oh and maybe an ice cream would also be nice in this weather…
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