Select The Suitable Baby Sun Hats To Protect Your Baby’s Skin This Summer
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Aung Crown
2021-07-02 12:27:56
It’s summertime, and we all want to get our kids outdoors but the harmful effects of the sun can be a constant worry. The best toddler sun hat will protect your little one’s head, face, ears and neck so there’s no need to apply sunscreen to those areas.
You’ll understand how great that is if you’ve ever had sunscreen drip down into your eyes after sweating or being in the water. Even waterproof sunscreen eventually has that effect. No one wants their child to go through that!
Whilst you may have a cute everyday sun hat that your baby or toddler enjoys wearing around the garden of to the park, there are a few extra considerations when you are looking at a baby hat for the beach and out in the heat.
An anti-UV hat is designed in a fabric tested, produced, and certified in accordance with the filtering standards of ultraviolet rays, whose effectiveness is defined by a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor). For the highest sun protection for children, choose it with the mention UPF 50+, guaranteed to filter more than 98% of UVA and UVB rays.
Wide brim – in order to provide as much protection as possible, your baby sun hat should have a wide brim all the way around. Even better if it has a flap at the back as well to prevent sunburn on the sensitive neck area.
Breathable – if your baby is sweating up a storm, they’ll be more inclined to rip that hat straight off. Look for designs that allow a through-flow of air and are made from a breathable material, preferably with a lining.
Adjustable sizing – we know no two baby heads are the same size, looking for hats that allow not only adjustment under the chin but an adjustable cord around the head circumference will ensure the best fit.
You’ll understand how great that is if you’ve ever had sunscreen drip down into your eyes after sweating or being in the water. Even waterproof sunscreen eventually has that effect. No one wants their child to go through that!
Whilst you may have a cute everyday sun hat that your baby or toddler enjoys wearing around the garden of to the park, there are a few extra considerations when you are looking at a baby hat for the beach and out in the heat.
An anti-UV hat is designed in a fabric tested, produced, and certified in accordance with the filtering standards of ultraviolet rays, whose effectiveness is defined by a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor). For the highest sun protection for children, choose it with the mention UPF 50+, guaranteed to filter more than 98% of UVA and UVB rays.
Wide brim – in order to provide as much protection as possible, your baby sun hat should have a wide brim all the way around. Even better if it has a flap at the back as well to prevent sunburn on the sensitive neck area.
Breathable – if your baby is sweating up a storm, they’ll be more inclined to rip that hat straight off. Look for designs that allow a through-flow of air and are made from a breathable material, preferably with a lining.
Adjustable sizing – we know no two baby heads are the same size, looking for hats that allow not only adjustment under the chin but an adjustable cord around the head circumference will ensure the best fit.
1. Choose the right style for your child
Each of our three collections has a series of hat styles that kids work their way through as they grow. Some will overlap a little and you really need to work with your child’s preferences to work out the best hat for that overlap stage.
Legionnaire/Baby Flap Hat style: Best suited to newborn and young babies and is ideal for wearing in prams and carriers as the flap lies flat as baby does. The brim on these is also less invasive in and around their faces, making them ideal for fuss-pot youngsters who are old enough to be aware of this.
Toddler/baby buckets: The right time to move up to toddler buckets is when they’re up and about on their own exploring – they need that extra protection all around their head and shoulders that the brim of a bucket hat will provide.
Kids buckets/broadbrims Bigger kids get to graduate to the larger bucket hats which really just have a slightly different, more grown-up shape to the crowns. The broadbrims have more upright and deeper brims which provide more coverage to shoulders and chests. Both Bedhead styles have anti-flop brims which combats one of the biggest causes of kids not liking hats – because they flop in their eyes and annoy them!
2. Start them early – no matter what season they’re born
When babies wear hats, headbands or beanies from a very young age, they are much more inclined to be happy-hat-wearers throughout their childhood.
3. Be persistent + consistent
Don’t take no for an answer – let them know they HAVE to wear a hat whenever they go outdoors. Keep putting it back on every time they take it off and adopt the “no hat, no play” rule that schools and daycares have. They’ll eventually either learn to love it - or just give up on fighting with you about it!
Each of our three collections has a series of hat styles that kids work their way through as they grow. Some will overlap a little and you really need to work with your child’s preferences to work out the best hat for that overlap stage.
Legionnaire/Baby Flap Hat style: Best suited to newborn and young babies and is ideal for wearing in prams and carriers as the flap lies flat as baby does. The brim on these is also less invasive in and around their faces, making them ideal for fuss-pot youngsters who are old enough to be aware of this.
Toddler/baby buckets: The right time to move up to toddler buckets is when they’re up and about on their own exploring – they need that extra protection all around their head and shoulders that the brim of a bucket hat will provide.
Kids buckets/broadbrims Bigger kids get to graduate to the larger bucket hats which really just have a slightly different, more grown-up shape to the crowns. The broadbrims have more upright and deeper brims which provide more coverage to shoulders and chests. Both Bedhead styles have anti-flop brims which combats one of the biggest causes of kids not liking hats – because they flop in their eyes and annoy them!
2. Start them early – no matter what season they’re born
When babies wear hats, headbands or beanies from a very young age, they are much more inclined to be happy-hat-wearers throughout their childhood.
3. Be persistent + consistent
Don’t take no for an answer – let them know they HAVE to wear a hat whenever they go outdoors. Keep putting it back on every time they take it off and adopt the “no hat, no play” rule that schools and daycares have. They’ll eventually either learn to love it - or just give up on fighting with you about it!
4. Be a good role model
Just like when they blurt out those swear words, kids copy. Everything! So if you make it a habit to put a hat on when you go outside, your mini me will too. Role models extend to other close family members, so ask grandparents to wear their hats when minding your children and get older siblings to show littler ones the ropes too.
5. Make it fun
Put their hat on your head. Put your hat on their head. Put it on backwards. Or inside out or back-to-front. Put undies on your head and ask if they like your hat? When they laugh and say it’s not a hat, ask them to help you find the right hat and “while we’re at it, let’s find yours too!” Make it a game and make hat time = fun time so they can associate wearing a hat with good things. Maybe it means they’re going to the park, or outside to make mud pies or for a walk along the river to get an ice cream. A lot of fun stuff happens when you wear a hat!
We hope these tips help empower you to keep your baby safe in the sun. For more tips, please contact aungcrown.
Just like when they blurt out those swear words, kids copy. Everything! So if you make it a habit to put a hat on when you go outside, your mini me will too. Role models extend to other close family members, so ask grandparents to wear their hats when minding your children and get older siblings to show littler ones the ropes too.
5. Make it fun
Put their hat on your head. Put your hat on their head. Put it on backwards. Or inside out or back-to-front. Put undies on your head and ask if they like your hat? When they laugh and say it’s not a hat, ask them to help you find the right hat and “while we’re at it, let’s find yours too!” Make it a game and make hat time = fun time so they can associate wearing a hat with good things. Maybe it means they’re going to the park, or outside to make mud pies or for a walk along the river to get an ice cream. A lot of fun stuff happens when you wear a hat!
We hope these tips help empower you to keep your baby safe in the sun. For more tips, please contact aungcrown.