Many of us perceive having a tan as a sign of health. In fact, even the slightest darkening of the skin from the sun is an indication that the skin is damaged. Infants and young children are at especially high risk for sun damage, explains Dr Sharryn Gardner, paediatrician and clinical adviser to children's health app, Juno.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-keep-your-kids-sun-safe-this-summer