title: The ABCs of sun protection for children.
abstract: Excessive sun exposure in childhood is a critical variable influencing skin cancer risk. Nurses must teach parents how to properly protect their children from excessive sun exposures by demystifying UV radiation and teaching proper sun-protection measures. Protecting children from excessive sun exposure, while not curtailing recreation, should be the goal of all nurses caring for children.
authors.affiliation: Sun Protection Foundation, Hingham, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Maryellen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maguire-Eisen
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rothman
authors.forename: Marie France
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Demierre
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002654:Child Care / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003479:Curriculum; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011481:Protective Clothing; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety; D012572:School Health Services; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013471:Sunburn / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents